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Towards National Connected Digital Twins - A Geospatial Perspective

Ellul, Claire ; Stoter, Jantien ; Bucher, Benedicte ; Olsson, Per-Ola LU ; Billen, Roland and DeLathouwer, Bart (2024) 19th 3D GeoInfo Conference 2024 In ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences X-4-W5. p.147-154
Abstract
Digital Twins are realistic digital representations of the physical world, frequently characterised by a two way link between digital and physical. Originating in manufacturing, they are now expanding to city and national scales. In this paper we explore connections between Geographic Information Science and National Digital Twins. Six different viewpoints and perspectives are presented on the topic, highlighting the importance of: geospatial data engineering; metadata engineering; standards; challenges facing mapping agencies; governance and public values; and a ”reality check” that explores the gaps between what is required and what can currently be achieved. We present 22 recommendations and summarise the findings by presenting a high... (More)
Digital Twins are realistic digital representations of the physical world, frequently characterised by a two way link between digital and physical. Originating in manufacturing, they are now expanding to city and national scales. In this paper we explore connections between Geographic Information Science and National Digital Twins. Six different viewpoints and perspectives are presented on the topic, highlighting the importance of: geospatial data engineering; metadata engineering; standards; challenges facing mapping agencies; governance and public values; and a ”reality check” that explores the gaps between what is required and what can currently be achieved. We present 22 recommendations and summarise the findings by presenting a high level research agenda to enable better understanding and articulation of the link between the two. (Less)
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Digital Twins, Connected Digital Twins, Geospatial, National Digital Twins
host publication
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
series title
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
volume
X-4-W5
pages
147 - 154
publisher
Copernicus GmbH
conference name
19th 3D GeoInfo Conference 2024
conference location
Vigo, Spain
conference dates
2024-07-01 - 2024-08-03
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  • scopus:85198620111
ISSN
2194-9050
2194-9042
DOI
10.5194/isprs-annals-X-4-W5-2024-147-2024
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English
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yes
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b68dd76f-060f-4161-893a-43ae93be6696
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  author       = {{Ellul, Claire and Stoter, Jantien and Bucher, Benedicte and Olsson, Per-Ola and Billen, Roland and DeLathouwer, Bart}},
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  title        = {{Towards National Connected Digital Twins - A Geospatial Perspective}},
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