Year: 2019
Type: report
Abstract: This work provides a first step towards next-generation systems engineering by demonstrating the feasibility of using a digital twin to generate new insight into systems relationships and interdependencies. This step required substantial interdisciplinary work and industry collaboration in order to examine the potential to combine a set of relevant analytical methods (e.g. BIM query, network analyses and multi-modelling). We assembled an experienced team (Imperial College London, University of Sheffield, Newcastle University), and worked closely with and used empirical data from a major project (Thames Tideway Tunnel). This first step delivers fundamental theoretical understanding that will support the use of the digital twin for systems analyses, and a practical contribution to the identification, prioritisation and management of interdependencies. The long-term ambition is to build the tools that decision makers need in order to understand infrastructure system interdependencies within and across project boundaries.
Source: Apollo (University of Cambridge)
DOI: 10.17863/cam.43314
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2973713390