The world leading urban modelling software

More and more MOUSE and MIKE NET users are stepping up to MIKE URBAN, the new GIS based modelling platform for DHI’s urban collection and water distribution systems. MIKE URBAN builds on 40 years of DHI knowledge and experience in urban water modelling. MOUSE modellers can rest assured that the same powerful hydrological and hydraulic engines they have used in the past remain as the backbone of MIKE URBAN CS. MIKE NET modellers will find all their favourite water distribution tools included in MIKE URBAN WD. Add to this real time control, sedimentation and water quality, treatment devices, and 2D overland flow coupling, and it obvious why MIKE URBAN is the most powerful urban water modelling system available today.


Upgrading is fast and easy…

Converting your MOUSE or MIKE NET models to MIKE URBAN couldn’t be simpler. Just load in the MOUSE (*.MPR) or MIKE NET (*.GDB) file and MIKE URBAN takes care of the rest. All model elements such as catchments, pipes, manholes, weirs, pumps, valves etc as well as time-series databases will be automatically converted to a new MIKE URBAN project with full GIS functionality. No need to recalibrate or modify your model, so your investment in the model development is assured.


And the advantages are immediate…

Opening your new MOUSE or MIKE NET model in MIKE URBAN you will be immediately aware of the new feature rich, map based interface. Use the power of ESRI’s world leading ArcGIS to visualise your data – display pipes and nodes according to size, type, material etc. Bring in other GIS layers such as roads, land parcels or gauge locations, add a DEM to display the surface contours or import background aerial photography in a wide range of formats. You can even “fly through” the pipe network! Model results can be automatically joined to the map objects so you can display results on the map or point and click on pipes and nodes to bring up modelled water levels and flows anywhere in the system.


But wait, there’s more ….

Being based on a world leading GIS brings all sorts of advantages for urban modellers. Use the ArcGIS to automatically interpolate manhole lid levels from LiDAR data, digitize and compute catchment boundaries and parameters, or write your own macro in ArcGIS’s scripting language to process your own data. The possibilities are endless! For GIS asset managers the news is even better. MIKE URBAN works with ArcSDE (Spatial Database Engine) to provide a seamless link between the model and the asset database, so the raw data can always stay up to date.


2D Anyone?

DHI led the way with urban 2D overland flow modelling with MIKE FLOOD, which uses the renowned MIKE 21 2D flow engine. MIKE 21 is a mature product with over 40 years of development history. Linking your 1D pipe network to the 2D model is easy – MIKE FLOOD automatically finds the manhole nodes and creates the links. The flood-maps created by MIKE FLOOD can be displayed in MIKE URBAN to indicate flood extent, flow velocity, depth and elevation in relation to your other GIS layers. In Release 2009 MIKE URBAN will be fully integrated with 2D overland flow.


Quality local support and training

DHI New Zealand has a dedicated team of professional engineers who have an in-depth knowledge of MIKE URBAN gained from working on real world cutting edge projects. We offer efficient technical support either over the phone or by e-mail. Webex or internet based support is also available. DHI New Zealand also conducts training courses, either scheduled or in-house, where participants can quickly get up to speed with the software. Short conversion courses for existing MOUSE and MIKE NET users are also available.


Future proof your investment with MIKE URBAN

MIKE URBAN represents a significant investment in the development of a completely new modelling platform, which still retains the tried and tested computational engines of MOUSE and MIKE NET. MIKE URBAN leapfrogs the competition with a modern and up to date GIS based interface, which will be regularly updated in line with the core ArcGIS platform (9.3 in MIKE URBAN Release 2009) and will provide a sound foundation for water modelling for many years to come.