Applied Sciences (Feb 2023)

Digital Twin Model Quality Optimization and Control Methods Based on Workflow Management

  • Ruiping Luo,
  • Buyun Sheng,
  • Yingkang Lu,
  • Yuzhe Huang,
  • Gaocai Fu,
  • Xiyan Yin

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/app13052884
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 5
p. 2884

Abstract

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Digital twin is an important emerging technology for digital transformation and intelligent upgrading. Digital twin models are the prerequisite for digital twin applications, and their quality directly affects the quality of digital twin services in monitoring, simulation, prediction, optimization, and other areas. However, researchers have paid insufficient attention to the quality control of digital twin models, thus hindering their effective application. To effectively control model construction and optimize model quality in the design process, this study developed digital twin model quality optimization and control methods based on workflow management. First, a workflow process model integrating digital twin model evaluation was constructed, which integrated the design process and model evaluation methods into workflow management. Then, digital twin model quality control and optimization in different stages were achieved at the macro and micro levels. Thus, the digital twin model quality was effectively controlled during the design process, and targeted design resources were selected to optimize model quality. Finally, the validity of the proposed method of model quality optimization and control was verified using the digital twin models of a practical teaching platform and a multifunctional lift-and-slide experimental line. All evaluation indexes of the model achieved good values, and the target quality optimization of the model could be performed during the design process. The results indicate that the proposed method can effectively control and optimize the model quality, which has excellent feasibility and enables the effective application of the digital twin.

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