Title
Leveraging Digital Twin Technology In Model-Based Systems Engineering
Abstract
Digital twin, a concept introduced in 2002, is becoming increasingly relevant to systems engineering and, more specifically, to model-based system engineering (MBSE). A digital twin, like a virtual prototype, is a dynamic digital representation of a physical system. However, unlike a virtual prototype, a digital twin is a virtual instance of a physical system (twin) that is continually updated with the latter's performance, maintenance, and health status data throughout the physical system's life cycle. This paper presents an overall vision and rationale for incorporating digital twin technology into MBSE. The paper discusses the benefits of integrating digital twins with system simulation and Internet of Things (IoT) in support of MBSE and provides specific examples of the use and benefits of digital twin technology in different industries. It concludes with a recommendation to make digital twin technology an integral part of MBSE methodology and experimentation testbeds.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.3390/systems7010007
SYSTEMS
Keywords
Field
DocType
model-based systems engineering, digital twin, digital thread, Internet of Things, simulation, virtual prototype, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) experimentation testbed
Systems engineering,Computer science,Physical system,Internet of Things,Model-based systems engineering,Artificial intelligence,Natural language processing
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
7
1
2079-8954
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
10
0.76
5
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Azad M. Madni118834.57
Carla C. Madni2194.39
Scott D. Lucero3100.76