Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]
Background: Online laboratories that provide online experimentation are crucial for education and research in all fields of engineering. As a transformative technology, the digital twin can be potentially applied into online laboratories to enable physical-digital twin interactions and enhance user...
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| description | Background: Online laboratories that provide online experimentation are crucial for education and research in all fields of engineering. As a transformative technology, the digital twin can be potentially applied into online laboratories to enable physical-digital twin interactions and enhance user experience. Methods: In this article, web-based digital twin online laboratories are discussed, the methodologies and implementation of which are presented in detail. The digital twin architecture, three-dimensional twin model, web-based digital twin control algorithm design, and real-time physical-twin control are explored to provide a full picture for the design and implementation of digital twin online laboratory systems. To illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodologies, a use case with the Networked Control System Laboratory (a previously developed control and automation laboratory) is provided, which details the design and implementation. Results: A four-tier web architecture has been implemented. With the provided web interface, control algorithms can be designed and employed for real-time digital twin experimentation. The experimental results demonstrated that the physical-digital twin fan speed control system can achieve good control and tracking performance with human-in-the-loop interactions. Conclusions: This article presents the methodologies and implementation of digital twin web-based online laboratories. The use case verified the proposed web architecture, digital twin implementation, control architecture, and human-in-the-loop interactions for a digital twin experimentation system, which can potentially be used for the design and implementation of other digital-twin applications in different fields. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4d3b3752ebdd4f9badb55af0679dc7222025-08-20T02:50:30ZengF1000 Research LtdDigital Twin2752-57832023-02-01210.12688/digitaltwin.17563.319105Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations]Zhongcheng Lei0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9829-5067Wenshan Hu1Hong Zhou2Guo-Ping Liu3Department of Artificial Intelligence and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, ChinaDepartment of Artificial Intelligence and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, ChinaDepartment of Artificial Intelligence and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, ChinaCenter for Control Science and Technology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, ChinaBackground: Online laboratories that provide online experimentation are crucial for education and research in all fields of engineering. As a transformative technology, the digital twin can be potentially applied into online laboratories to enable physical-digital twin interactions and enhance user experience. Methods: In this article, web-based digital twin online laboratories are discussed, the methodologies and implementation of which are presented in detail. The digital twin architecture, three-dimensional twin model, web-based digital twin control algorithm design, and real-time physical-twin control are explored to provide a full picture for the design and implementation of digital twin online laboratory systems. To illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodologies, a use case with the Networked Control System Laboratory (a previously developed control and automation laboratory) is provided, which details the design and implementation. Results: A four-tier web architecture has been implemented. With the provided web interface, control algorithms can be designed and employed for real-time digital twin experimentation. The experimental results demonstrated that the physical-digital twin fan speed control system can achieve good control and tracking performance with human-in-the-loop interactions. Conclusions: This article presents the methodologies and implementation of digital twin web-based online laboratories. The use case verified the proposed web architecture, digital twin implementation, control architecture, and human-in-the-loop interactions for a digital twin experimentation system, which can potentially be used for the design and implementation of other digital-twin applications in different fields.https://digitaltwin1.org/articles/2-3/v3Digital twin online laboratories web-based experimentation system physical-twin interactionseng |
| spellingShingle | Zhongcheng Lei Wenshan Hu Hong Zhou Guo-Ping Liu Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] Digital Twin Digital twin online laboratories web-based experimentation system physical-twin interactions eng |
| title | Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full | Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_fullStr | Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_short | Web-based digital twin online laboratories: Methodologies and implementation [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] |
| title_sort | web based digital twin online laboratories methodologies and implementation version 3 peer review 2 approved 1 approved with reservations |
| topic | Digital twin online laboratories web-based experimentation system physical-twin interactions eng |
| url | https://digitaltwin1.org/articles/2-3/v3 |
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