METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING THE PARAMETERS OF A DRIP IRRIGATION NETWORK USING A COMPUTER PROGRAM

The article presents a comparative analysis of the use of drip irrigation, the specifics of its application and its advantages compared to other irrigation systems, and examines the design features of these systems, as well as their calculation, taking into account the plot area, pipeline lengths, irrigation rates for various crops, and slopes. To calculate drip irrigation systems based on the presented data, a special program has been developed that makes it possible to optimize the design between land plots and calculate the most advantageous layout option in all respects, listing all components and their quantities. In addition, a plan-scheme is provided showing the optimal placement of these components. Thus, this program, the "Calculator for Calculating the Parameters of a Drip Irrigation Network," makes it possible to optimize the irrigation network, calculate the necessary parameters, the placement of irrigation blocks, and the number of pipelines, which will significantly reduce the time required for its design.