Sangam: Digital Twin initiative

16 Feb 2024

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Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has unveiled the ‘Sangam: Digital Twin’ initiative for Infrastructure Planning and future Design.

About Sangam: Digital Twin initiative

  • It is a Proof of Concept [Demonstration of a Product] distributed in two stages to be conducted in one of the major cities of India. 
    • Proof of Concept (PoC) Stages: 
      • Exploratory Stage: It focuses on clarifying goals and exploring creative ideas to unlock potential. 
Digital Twin: It is a three dimensional virtual representation of an object or system that delivers real type insights into the performance, operation or profitability of a physical object, even a city.

History of Digital Twin 

  • NASA’s John Vickers coined the term “Digital Twin” in 2010. 
  • NASA has been utilizing similar technology since the 1960s for studying and simulating spacecraft during space exploration missions.
  • It was first proposed by David Gelernter in 1991, with Dr. Michael Grieves pioneered its application to manufacturing in 2002. 

Types of digital twins (Based on the level of product magnification)

Component twins/Parts twins, Asset twins, System or Unit twins, and Process twins.

      • Demonstrative Stage: Here, specific use cases are demonstrated to create a blueprint for future collaboration and scaling successful strategies. 
  • Aim: To implement practical infrastructure planning solutions, develop a collaborative framework, and provide a roadmap for future projects. 

Significance of Sangam: Digital Twin initiative 

  • Unifying Stakeholders for Innovative Solutions for advancements in infrastructure. 
  • Incorporating a comprehensive approach to move beyond conventional boundaries. 
  • Showcasing Practical Implementation & Providing a Blueprint for Future Development
  • It establishes the nation as a pioneer in digital infrastructure and innovation.
  • For establishing an efficient, effective, and sustainable ecosystem by technological advancements for Societal Needs
  • It emerges in the context of advancements in communication, computation, and sensing, aiming to achieve the vision of 2047. 

Advantages Of Sangam: Digital Twin initiative 

  • Better R&D: It  facilitates more efficient research and product design by generating extensive data on performance possibilities, enabling companies to refine products before production. 
  • Improved Efficiency: It  benefits production by monitoring systems and striving for optimal efficiency throughout manufacturing.
  • Product Lifecycle Management: It  aids in decision-making for end-of-life products, assisting in determining suitable processing methods such as recycling, by analyzing product materials.

Applications of Digital Twins Technology

  • Power-generation Equipment: Large engines like jet engines, locomotive engines and power-generation turbines etc benefit tremendously for helping to establish timeframes for regularly needed maintenance.
  • Structures and their Systems : Big physical structures, such as large buildings or offshore drilling platforms, can be improved &  useful in designing the systems operating within those structures, such as HVAC systems. 
  • Healthcare Services : Sensor-generated data can be used to track a variety of health indicators and generate key insights. 
  • Automotive industry Cars represent many types of complex, co-functioning systems, and digital twins are used extensively in auto design, both to improve vehicle performance and increase the efficiency surrounding their production. 
  • Urban Planning: Civil engineers and others involved in urban planning activities are aided significantly by the use of digital twins, which can show 3D and 4D spatial data in real-time and also incorporate augmented reality systems into built environments.

Challenges In Digital Twins Technology

  • Data Management and Security: Data standardization, management, and security.Concerns arise regarding the privacy and security of sensitive data.
  • Implementation and Legacy Systems Transformation: Obstacles exist in implementing Digital Twins Updating outdated IT infrastructure and addressing connectivity issues are necessary. 
  • Integration Impediments: Integration challenges with existing systems and proprietary software contribute to impediments.
  • Costs and Investment: It  requires substantial investment in technology platforms, infrastructure, maintenance, security, operational costs and upkeep expenses.
Also Read: Digital Twin Of Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah’s Tomb

News Source: PIB

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