China is currently conducting study on technology and standardization for smart pipeline network.Understanding the development of smart pipe networks on abroad is of great reference significance for China.Based on the retrieval and summary of papers published in foreign journal related to smart pipeline networks,this paper analyzes the overall study development of smart pipeline networks on abroad from the perspectives of research progress,distribution of journals,and research institutions.A detailed analysis is completed on the research fields and achievements of smart pipeline networks on abroad from multiple perspectives,including intelligent design,intelligent construction,automation control,operation optimization,risk monitoring,digital simulation,leakage calculation,emergency response,safety and environmental protection.This paper puts forward the conclusions based on analysis:the study on smart pipeline network on abroad has developed rapidly since 2016 with research focuses including corrosion,design,energy,simulation,etc.,and does not take smart pipeline network as the research object to conduct integrated and systematic research,nor does it discuss the concept and definition of smart pipeline network,focusing mainly on key technology research and reaching a high level in some specific technical fields,using sensors,algorithm modeling,the Internet,the Internet of Things,big data analysis,mobile communications,artificial intelligence,UAVs,robots,computers,neural networks,digitization,simulation,simulation,digital twins and other technologies.
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