Crespi Noel, Drobot Adam T., Minerva Roberto (eds.) The Digital Twin

Springer, 2023. — 1226 p. — ISBN: 978-3-031-21342-7.The Digital Twin book is about harnessing the power of technology, business practices, and the digital infrastructure to make revolutionary improvements for the benefit of society. Ninety experts from around the world contributed to summarize four decades of digital advances and successes and to define the Digital Twin’s potential for the decades ahead. The book describes how Digital Twins will play a key role in specific applications and across important sectors of the global economy, making it a must-read for executives, policymakers, technical leaders, researchers, and students alike.The book consists of thirty-eight chapters that cover Digital Twin concepts, supporting technologies, practices, and specific implementation strategies for various production and service sectors.Digital Twins are about creating faster, less expensive, and error-free manufacturing, products, processes, and services. This includes the engineering of systems for energy, communications, construction, transportation, and food processing. It also covers solutions for making human existence better and more enjoyable through the life sciences, smart cities, and artistic creations. The Digital Twin’s functionality addresses the entire lifecycle of products and services. Importantly, the book describes the journey required for businesses and public organizations to embrace Digital Twins as part of their tool kit.
The Digital Twin is the ideal starting point for teaching and research in all application domains.The Digital Twin:​ What and Why?​.
The Business of Digital Twins.
The Dimension of Markets for the Digital Twin.
Digital Twins:​ Past, Present, and Future.
Technologies
Digital Twin Architecture – An Introduction.
Achieving Scale Through Composable and Lean Digital Twins.
The Role of Digital Twins for Trusted Networks in the “Production as a Service” Paradigm.
Integration of Digital Twins &​ Internet of Things.
Demystifying the Digital Twin:​ Turning Complexity into a Competitive Advantage.
Data and Data Management in the Context of Digital Twins.
Hybrid Twin:​ An Intimate Alliance of Knowledge and Data.
Artificial Intelligence and the Digital Twin:​ An Essential Combination.
A Graph-Based Cross-Vertical Digital Twin Platform for Complex Cyber-Physical Systems.
Cybersecurity and Dependability for Digital Twins and the Internet of Things.
Infrastructure for Digital Twins:​ Data, Communications, Computing, and Storage.
Digital Twin for 5G Networks.
Augmented Reality Training in Manufacturing Sectors.
Digital Twin Standards, Open-Source, and Best Practices.
Open-Source Practice and Implementation for the Digital Twin.
The Digital Twin in Operation
Welcome to the Complex Systems Age:​ Digital Twins in Action.
Physics in a Digital Twin World.
Operating Digital Twins Within an Enterprise Process.
The Digital Twin for Operations, Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul.
Digital Twins of Complex Projects.
The Role of the Digital Twin in Oil and Gas Projects and Operations.
Vertical Domains for Digital Twin Applications and Use Cases
Digital Twins Across Manufacturing.
Leading the Transformation in the Automotive Industry Through the Digital Twin.
Digital Twins in Shipbuilding and Ship Operation.
Digital-Age Construction – Manufacturing Convergence.
Thriving Smart Cities.
Digital Twins for Nuclear Power Plants and Facilities.
Digital Twin for Healthcare and Lifesciences.
The Digital Twin in Human Activities:​ The Personal Digital Twin.
Digital Twin and Cultural Heritage – The Future of Society Built on History and Art.
Digital Twin and Education in Manufacturing.
Future Evolution of Digital Twins.
Societal Impacts:​ Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Considerations for the Digital Twin.
The Digital Twin in Action and Directions for the Future.