Estimating Parameters of Van Genuchten Equation Based on Intelligent Algorithms and RETC Software

Abstract

In order to explore optimization effects of RETC software and intelligent algorithms, including genetic algorithm, simulated annealing algorithm and particle swarm optimization, on parameters of Van Genuchten (VG)Equation for the soil water characteristic curve of urban green space, the soil drying curve of green space was obtained by using the tensiometer method in this study, where RETC software, genetic algorithm, simulated annealing algorithm and particle swarm optimization we reconstructed to solve parameters of VG Equation. The results indicated that the parameter fitting results of VG Equation determined by RETC software and three intelligent algorithms were very close to experimental results with a very high simulation accuracy (R2=0.996) in given conditions, moreover, the fitting effect of intelligent algorithms was better than that of RECT software.