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PerOla

Per-Ola Olsson

Researcher

PerOla

Towards National Connected Digital Twins - A Geospatial Perspective

Author

  • Claire Ellul
  • Jantien Stoter
  • Benedicte Bucher
  • Per-Ola Olsson
  • Roland Billen
  • Bart DeLathouwer

Summary, in English

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.

Department/s

  • Dept of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science
  • BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem services in a Changing Climate
  • eSSENCE: The e-Science Collaboration

Publishing year

2024

Language

English

Pages

147-154

Publication/Series

ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences

Volume

X-4-W5

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

Copernicus GmbH

Topic

  • Earth and Related Environmental Sciences

Keywords

  • Digital Twins
  • Connected Digital Twins
  • Geospatial
  • National Digital Twins

Conference name

19th 3D GeoInfo Conference 2024

Conference date

2024-07-01 - 2024-08-03

Conference place

Vigo, Spain

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 2194-9042
  • ISSN: 2194-9050