Research Article

Dynamically Dimensioned Search Embedded with Piecewise Opposition-Based Learning for Global Optimization

Table 10

Empirical values of 6 parameters.

ParameterDefinitionEmpirical value

WMAreal mean tension water capacity120
WUMTension water capacity of the upper layer20
WLMTension water capacity of the lower layer60
KRatio of potential evapotranspiration to pan evaporation0.55
BExponent of the tension water capacity curve0.15
CCoefficient of deep evapotranspiration0.15
IMPRatio of the impervious to the total area of the basin0.01
EXExponent of the free water capacity curve influences the development of the saturated area2.2
LCorresponding “lag”0