Description
The new Aggregation Sensor feature in MIKE+ 2026 enables users to combine multiple SCADA data sensors into a single virtual sensor for use in Water Distribution Online models. This supports direct creation of composite measurements, such as DMA (District Meter Area) water balance, eliminating the need for external data processing and streamlining digital twin model development.
How to setup
The new Aggregation Sensors Editor in MIKE+ 2026 allows you to define composite measurements. These can be used for computing water balance for demand zones or district meter areas, combined discharge from pump stations, combined pump stations kWh, and similar.
Fig. 1 – District meter area
To define the composite sensors, we will use Aggregation Sensors Editor, see Fig. 2. Enter the combined sensors ID “Aggregation_Zone_C”, for example, and add 3 rows to the secondary grid, one row for each of the 3 zone flow meters. Sensor mode “Add” or “Subtract” will allow us to define the equation. Multiplier and Offset entries can be used for unit conversion, as for any other sensors settings in the Online model.
Fig. 2 - Aggregation Sensors Editor in MIKE+ 2026
The online model will then process the data for each aggregation sensor as part of the automatic model run and the composite outputs will be used in Demand Zone Editor or any other Online Editor where necessary.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND USEFUL LINKS
Manuals and User Guides
MIKE+ Water Distribution User Guide
[Release Notes]
[Training options]