RTI Amanzi™

We believe it can be simpler. That’s why we created RTI Amanzi™. Amanzi, which means “water” in several different African languages, is one word that serves as a common thread across African cultures. RTI Amanzi can now also be a common thread across all your water resources–related tasks and tools.

RTI Amanzi simplifies work by providing a single, flexible framework for water resources tasks. It can execute or link external tools, automate repeated tasks, and perform any level of custom analysis—all from a common “home base.” Think of it like a smartphone that has merged the functionality of a standalone camera, GPS, calculator, and alarm clock into one platform. Merging those tools into one device made life more streamlined and simpler.

Our developers use the RTI Amanzi framework to build custom applications, and as it has matured, we’ve developed scalable cloud-based products now offered to clients. The toolset currently includes: 

• nFlow – Rapid stochastic hydrologic inflow creation based on the US Army Corps of Engineers Rainfall Runoff Frequency Tool.
• RTIM (Real Time Inundation Mapper) – Express, scalable, web-based flood map creation based on real time flow forecasts and hydraulic modeling.
• Forecast System – Cloud based hydrologic forecast system that includes ensemble forecasts and reservoir operation optimization.
• Forecast Evaluation Dashboard - Forecast evaluation system with analytics and visualization system based on the Tools for Exploratory Evaluation in Hydrologic Research (TEEHR) evaluation framework.

Water resources is a field that inherently has multiple objectives and disciplines, often requiring a number of different tools to accomplish tasks. Attempts to copy data or pass information between applications can be tedious and result in errors. Water resources managers can find themselves opening many different interfaces, switching back and forth between those interfaces, repeating tasks or even realizing they have completely forgotten how to use an application. This nonproductive effort takes time away from evaluating results to make sustainable water resources decisions.

RTI Amanzi can streamline and simplify your workflow. It is the engine behind the simplification that gives water resources professionals the freedom to focus on evaluating results and making informed decisions. Whether you run the framework on your laptop or in the cloud, it powers the processes you need to be successful.

Learn more about the RTI Center for Water Resources