Purpose: to substantiate the methodology for developing a conceptual model using the example of technical maintenance during operation of irrigation and drainage systems.
Materials and methods. The conceptual model development is based on the definition according to GOST R 57269. The definition of the term “technical maintenance” was formulated taking into account the requirements of GOST R ISO 704-2010 and R 50.1.075-2011. The algorithm was constructed taking into account the requirements of GOST 19.701-90 (ISO 5807-85). The principles of basic forms of logic and methods of scientific knowledge (analysis and synthesis) were used.
Results. The methodology contains three sequentially performed stages: formulating the term definition, constructing a process of technical maintenance, and determining limits and assumptions. The first stage involved formulating a definition of the term “maintenance”, reflecting significant differences from other types of operational activities. In the second stage, a maintenance algorithm to formalize the sequence of operations, establish logical and temporal relationships between them and define the conditions for transitions between process stages, was developed. In the third stage, limits and assumptions to define strictly the applicability boundaries and implementation conditions for the maintenance process, were defined.
Conclusions. The methodology allowed us to develop a conceptual model for performing maintenance during the operation of irrigation and drainage systems. It serves as an abstract basis for the subsequent transition to an operational process, through the use of operationalization and functional modeling, ensuring the possibility of practical application, including standardization and digitalization with subsequent integration into operational management systems in irrigation and drainage systems.
doi: 10.31774/2712-9357-2026-16-3-91-111
methodology, conceptual modeling, algorithm, maintenance, operation, irrigation and drainage systems
Voevodin O. V., Kozhanov A. L., Kolganov A. V. Conceptual model for technical maintenance during irrigation and drainage systems operation. Land Reclamation and Hydraulic Engineering. 2026;16(3):91–111. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.31774/2712-9357-2026-16-3-91-111.
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