A digital shadow framework using distributed system concepts

Ayman AboElHassan () and Soumaya Yacout ()
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Ayman AboElHassan: Polytechnique Montréal
Soumaya Yacout: Polytechnique Montréal

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2023, vol. 34, issue 8, No 17, 3579-3598

Abstract: Abstract Digital twin (DT) is a research topic that gained momentum in the Industry 4.0 era. The goal of DT is to create a virtual real-time intelligent system that is a typical twin of the physical system. DT provides analysis, prognosis, planning, and rapid response when needed. Digital shadow (DS) is an artifact concept of DT that provides a real-time replica of the physical system. Information in a DS is passed in one direction only, from the physical system to the virtual one. While in DT, the information goes in both directions. The definition and roles of DS and DT are overlapping. However, DS can be defined as the main component of a DT system. In this paper, DS roles are specified. Based on these roles, A DS framework architecture is proposed, and the communication system between its components. The proposed framework design is built using distributed system concepts such as event-driven architecture, microservices, and containerization. These concepts are well defined and utilized in the software engineering domain. The originality of the proposed framework is the definition of a systematic approach for designing and integrating digital models (DMs) from different vendors and domains. An experiment is designed to prove the framework’s ability to shadow a physical system in real-time. Multiple DMs are implemented and deployed on the proposed DS framework. These DMs are used to shadow a natural gas compressor system. Experimental results prove the practicality of our proposed DS framework to operate in real-time.

Keywords: Industry 4.0; Digital twin; Digital shadow; Distributed systems; Modeling; Simulation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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