Digital Twin Architecture and Standards
Feature
Functionality
Document
management
Model
3D
representation
Simulation
Data model
Visualization
Model
synchronization
Connected
analytics
All documents (drawings, instructions, etc.) associated to
equipment throughout its lifecycle
Digital representation of the equipment that can mimic
properties and behaviors of a physical device
Properties of a physical device (measured or simulated)
mapped to a 3D digital representation
Representation of a physical device in a simulation
environment to study its behavior
Standardized data model for connectivity, analytics, and/or
visualization
Graphical representation of the object either on a supervisory
screen or personal device
Alignment of a model with real world parameters (potentially
in real-time)
Algorithms and computational results based on measured
properties of a physical device
Table 1: Digital Twin Features
Plan Build Operate Maintain
Document
management PLM PLM Operation
instructions Service record
Model Physical
properties predict Optimization Diagnostics
Simulation Design simulation Virtual
commissioning 3D
representation Design drawings Manufacturing
instructions Data model Engineering data Production
data
Service
instructions
Operational
data Service data
Visualization Operational
state display health status
display
Model
synchronization Real-time
movement Model
inversion
Connected
analytics Operational
KPIs Asset health
KPIs
Table 2: Digital Twin Features and Use Cases
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