With the increase of the volume of data produced by IoT devices, there is a growing demand of applications capable of elaborating data anywhere along the IoT-to-Cloud path (Edge/Fog). In industrial environments, strict real-time constraints require computation to run as close to the data origin as possible (e.g., IoT Gateway or Edge nodes), whilst batch-wise tasks such as Big Data analytics and Machine Learning model training are advised to run on the Cloud, where computing resources are abundant. The H2020 IoTwins project leverages the digital twin concept to implement virtual representation of physical assets (e.g., machine parts, machines, production/control processes) and deliver a software platform that will help enterprises, and in particular SMEs, to build highly innovative, AI-based services that exploit the potential of IoT/Edge/Cloud computing paradigms. In this paper, we discuss the design principles of the IoTwins reference architecture, delving into technical details of its components and offered functionalities, and propose an exemplary software implementation.

Borghesi A., Di Modica G., Bellavista P., Gowtham V., Willner A., Nehls D., et al. (2021). IoTwins: Design and implementation of a platform for the management of digital twins in industrial scenarios. 10662 LOS VAQUEROS CIRCLE, PO BOX 3014, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-1264 USA : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. [10.1109/CCGrid51090.2021.00075].

IoTwins: Design and implementation of a platform for the management of digital twins in industrial scenarios

Borghesi A.
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Di Modica G.;Bellavista P.;Tisbeni S. R.;
2021

Abstract

With the increase of the volume of data produced by IoT devices, there is a growing demand of applications capable of elaborating data anywhere along the IoT-to-Cloud path (Edge/Fog). In industrial environments, strict real-time constraints require computation to run as close to the data origin as possible (e.g., IoT Gateway or Edge nodes), whilst batch-wise tasks such as Big Data analytics and Machine Learning model training are advised to run on the Cloud, where computing resources are abundant. The H2020 IoTwins project leverages the digital twin concept to implement virtual representation of physical assets (e.g., machine parts, machines, production/control processes) and deliver a software platform that will help enterprises, and in particular SMEs, to build highly innovative, AI-based services that exploit the potential of IoT/Edge/Cloud computing paradigms. In this paper, we discuss the design principles of the IoTwins reference architecture, delving into technical details of its components and offered functionalities, and propose an exemplary software implementation.
2021
Proceedings - 21st IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Cluster, Cloud and Internet Computing, CCGrid 2021
625
633
Borghesi A., Di Modica G., Bellavista P., Gowtham V., Willner A., Nehls D., et al. (2021). IoTwins: Design and implementation of a platform for the management of digital twins in industrial scenarios. 10662 LOS VAQUEROS CIRCLE, PO BOX 3014, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720-1264 USA : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. [10.1109/CCGrid51090.2021.00075].
Borghesi A.; Di Modica G.; Bellavista P.; Gowtham V.; Willner A.; Nehls D.; Kintzler F.; Cejka S.; Tisbeni S.R.; Costantini A.; Galletti M.; Antonacci...espandi
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