Chapter 11 Digital Twin Simulator
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Yogini Borole
Abstract
Virtual reality and digital twins are important technologies for designing, simulating, and optimising cyber-physical production systems, as well as interacting with them remotely or collaboratively, in relation to the modern web of things and Industry 4.0. Additionally, these technologies give up new opportunities for workstation joint design and mechanics research based on Industry 4.0 elements such as robotic systems. Additionally, a framework for open and flexible simulation with special design concerns is required. To achieve these goals and create a dynamic and immersive virtual environment, it is necessary to integrate the immersive virtual environment’s interactional skills with the digital twin’s ability to simulate the production system. This chapter suggests architecture for information exchange between virtual reality software and digital twins before presenting a use case on the design and evaluation of a collaborative workplace including humans and robots. Additionally, it focuses on a hybrid discrete-continuous simulation architecture designed especially for digital twin applications. SimPy, a well-known Python discrete-event simulation toolkit, provides the foundation of the framework. First, it provides a methodical procedure for incorporating continuous process simulations into SimPy’s event-stepped engine.
Abstract
Virtual reality and digital twins are important technologies for designing, simulating, and optimising cyber-physical production systems, as well as interacting with them remotely or collaboratively, in relation to the modern web of things and Industry 4.0. Additionally, these technologies give up new opportunities for workstation joint design and mechanics research based on Industry 4.0 elements such as robotic systems. Additionally, a framework for open and flexible simulation with special design concerns is required. To achieve these goals and create a dynamic and immersive virtual environment, it is necessary to integrate the immersive virtual environment’s interactional skills with the digital twin’s ability to simulate the production system. This chapter suggests architecture for information exchange between virtual reality software and digital twins before presenting a use case on the design and evaluation of a collaborative workplace including humans and robots. Additionally, it focuses on a hybrid discrete-continuous simulation architecture designed especially for digital twin applications. SimPy, a well-known Python discrete-event simulation toolkit, provides the foundation of the framework. First, it provides a methodical procedure for incorporating continuous process simulations into SimPy’s event-stepped engine.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents IX
- Chapter 1 What Is Digital Twin? Digital Twin Concept and Architecture 1
- Chapter 2 Benefits of Digital Twin Modelling 17
- Chapter 3 Modelling of Digital Twin 27
- Chapter 4 Digital Twin and IoT 39
- Chapter 5 Machine Learning, AI, and IoT to Construct Digital Twin 49
- Chapter 6 Intelligent and Smart Manufacturing with AI Solution 61
- Chapter 7 Information and Data Fusion for Decision-Making 71
- Chapter 8 Digital Twin Use Cases and Industries 87
- Chapter 9 Security in Digital Twin 115
- Chapter 10 Implementation of Digital Twin 149
- Chapter 11 Digital Twin Simulator 185
- Chapter 12 Case Studies: Smart Cities Based on Digital Twin 215
- Index 237
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- Contents IX
- Chapter 1 What Is Digital Twin? Digital Twin Concept and Architecture 1
- Chapter 2 Benefits of Digital Twin Modelling 17
- Chapter 3 Modelling of Digital Twin 27
- Chapter 4 Digital Twin and IoT 39
- Chapter 5 Machine Learning, AI, and IoT to Construct Digital Twin 49
- Chapter 6 Intelligent and Smart Manufacturing with AI Solution 61
- Chapter 7 Information and Data Fusion for Decision-Making 71
- Chapter 8 Digital Twin Use Cases and Industries 87
- Chapter 9 Security in Digital Twin 115
- Chapter 10 Implementation of Digital Twin 149
- Chapter 11 Digital Twin Simulator 185
- Chapter 12 Case Studies: Smart Cities Based on Digital Twin 215
- Index 237
