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Digital twin connection model based on virtual sensor

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With the development of the digital twin maturity model, higher requirements are put forward for data collection and transmission. From IoT (Internet of things) to an all-element information network architecture combining IoB (Internet of behavior), IoR (Internet of rule), and IoT, the existing data collection and transmission cannot meet the requirements. In order to achieve high real-time data collection and transmission of all-element data in the digital twin, a digital twin connection module framework for the production shop is proposed. The proposed framework uses the virtual sensor technology to complete the information collection of IoT and establishes the information network system of IoB and IoR. On this basis, a digital twin information collection model is constructed to complete the data integration and finally complete the data transmission. Based on OPC UA, a prototype framework of an all-element digital twin model connection module is developed, through which the construction of the all-element information network of IoT, IoB, and IoR has been completed, and a complete information path can be built. The effectiveness of the framework has been verified through the production line instance data collection and transmission network.

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This research is supported by the National Key Research and Development Program, China (No.2020YFB1708400) and the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (BK20202007). The financial contribution is acknowledged.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China

    Chongxin Wang, Xiaojun Liu, Minghao Zhu, Changbiao Zhu, Feng Lv & Zhonghua Ni

  2. Engineering Research Center of New Light Sources Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210018, China

    Xiaojun Liu

  3. Anhui Cable Co., Ltd., Tianchang, 239300, China

    Changbiao Zhu

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Wang, C., Liu, X., Zhu, M. et al. Digital twin connection model based on virtual sensor. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 129, 3283–3302 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-12438-2

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