A review of the technology standards for enabling digital twin

Abstract

In the process of developing digital twin enabling applications, a lack of reference to standards related to digital twin terms, architecture and models leads to differences between users' understanding of digital twin, and it is difficult to realize the interconnection of data, models, and services between different enterprises or fields. Therefore, digital twin, by its nature of interoperability between multiple domains, requires standardization as a pilot tool for implementation. This paper provides the background and introduction of digital twin technology based on the digital twin five-dimension model, then refers to the latest developments of digital twin standardization. We further analyze the challenges and provide suggestions of future digital twin standardization. The analysis of the standards landscape for digital twin consolidates information from governing bodies such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)