Digital Twinning

4ch (3C) · Undergraduate

Digital Twinning is the activity of constructing a dynamic framework that seeks to mimic essential features of a real-world system. The digital representation of a physical asset or process is called a Digital Twin. A twin is made up of a data model, an information management framework, algorithms with predictive capability and expert knowledge. For twins to be operationally useful a bi-directional interaction from the digital copy back to the original object or process is necessary. Designed to effect a value-added change in the real word through dynamic communication and visualization, twins support decision making in specified application domains. This course will outline the interdisciplinary nature of Digital Twin development and identify barriers and opportunities associated with their implementation.