Run time dynamic digital twins and dynamic digital twins networks

IF 6.2 2区计算机科学 Q1 COMPUTER SCIENCE, THEORY & METHODS

Future Generation Computer Systems-The International Journal of Escience Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI:10.1016/j.future.2025.107823

Alexander Vodyaho , Radhakrishnan Delhibabu , Dmitry I. Ignatov , Nataly Zhukova

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Abstract

Digital twins are widely used for building various types of cyber–physical systems. There are a huge number of publications devoted to the use of digital twins in production systems. Much less attention is paid to the issues of building runtime digital twins. The article describes an approach to building complex distributed cyber–physical systems with a high level of architectural dynamics built on fog and edge computing platforms based on the use of digital twins. The issues of implementing runtime digital twins and distributed systems of runtime digital twins are considered. The requirements to runtime digital twins are defined. Typical problem statements for constructing and maintaining a runtime digital twin system are formulated. A reference architecture of a dynamic runtime digital twin is proposed, which includes a model of the observed system (or the object) and a model processor. The dynamic model of the observed and managed system is considered as a key element of the digital twin. Possible approaches to the synthesis of built-in models of runtime digital twins are discussed. Examples of using the proposed approach to solve practical problems are given. The described approach may be of interest to specialists involved in research and development of various types of information systems implemented on Internet of Things platforms, such as smart cities, smart transport, medical information systems, etc. It is proposed to conduct further research and development in the areas of creating human digital twins.

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运行时动态数字孪生和动态数字孪生网络

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Future Generation Computer Systems-The International Journal of Escience 工程技术-计算机：理论方法

CiteScore

19.90

自引率

2.70%

发文量

376

审稿时长

10.6 months

期刊介绍： Computing infrastructures and systems are constantly evolving, resulting in increasingly complex and collaborative scientific applications. To cope with these advancements, there is a growing need for collaborative tools that can effectively map, control, and execute these applications. Furthermore, with the explosion of Big Data, there is a requirement for innovative methods and infrastructures to collect, analyze, and derive meaningful insights from the vast amount of data generated. This necessitates the integration of computational and storage capabilities, databases, sensors, and human collaboration. Future Generation Computer Systems aims to pioneer advancements in distributed systems, collaborative environments, high-performance computing, and Big Data analytics. It strives to stay at the forefront of developments in grids, clouds, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to effectively address the challenges posed by these wide-area, fully distributed sensing and computing systems.