Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends
This paper highlights the development of Digital Twin (DT) technology and its admittance to a variety of applications within the maritime domain in general and surface ships in particular. The conceptual theory behind the evolution of DT is highlighted along with the development of the technology an...
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| author | Nuwan Sri Madusanka Yijie Fan Shaolong Yang Xianbo Xiang |
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| description | This paper highlights the development of Digital Twin (DT) technology and its admittance to a variety of applications within the maritime domain in general and surface ships in particular. The conceptual theory behind the evolution of DT is highlighted along with the development of the technology and current progress in practical applications with an exploration of the key milestones in the extension from the electrification of the shipping sector towards the realization of a definitive DT-based system. Existing DT-based applications within the maritime sector are surveyed along with the comprehension of ongoing research work. The development strategy for a formidable DT architecture is discussed, culminating in a proposal of a four-layered DT framework. Considering the importance of DT, an extensive and methodical literature survey has also been carried out, along with a comprehensive scientometric analysis to unveil the methodical footprint of DT in the marine sector, thus leading the way for future work on the design, development and operation of surface vessels using DT applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4531107db75444db7d1e7b99ae109cd2023-11-18T02:00:08ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122023-05-01115102110.3390/jmse11051021Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging TrendsNuwan Sri Madusanka0Yijie Fan1Shaolong Yang2Xianbo Xiang3School of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSchool of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430074, ChinaThis paper highlights the development of Digital Twin (DT) technology and its admittance to a variety of applications within the maritime domain in general and surface ships in particular. The conceptual theory behind the evolution of DT is highlighted along with the development of the technology and current progress in practical applications with an exploration of the key milestones in the extension from the electrification of the shipping sector towards the realization of a definitive DT-based system. Existing DT-based applications within the maritime sector are surveyed along with the comprehension of ongoing research work. The development strategy for a formidable DT architecture is discussed, culminating in a proposal of a four-layered DT framework. Considering the importance of DT, an extensive and methodical literature survey has also been carried out, along with a comprehensive scientometric analysis to unveil the methodical footprint of DT in the marine sector, thus leading the way for future work on the design, development and operation of surface vessels using DT applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/5/1021digital twindigitalizationsmart shippingautonomous surface vehiclescitespacescientometric analysis |
| spellingShingle | Nuwan Sri Madusanka Yijie Fan Shaolong Yang Xianbo Xiang Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends Journal of Marine Science and Engineering digital twin digitalization smart shipping autonomous surface vehicles citespace scientometric analysis |
| title | Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends |
| title_full | Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends |
| title_fullStr | Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends |
| title_full_unstemmed | Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends |
| title_short | Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends |
| title_sort | digital twin in the maritime domain a review and emerging trends |
| topic | digital twin digitalization smart shipping autonomous surface vehicles citespace scientometric analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/5/1021 |
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