A digital twin is more than just a computer model, however.
It receives data from sensors in the real system to constantly parallel the systems state.
A digital twin helps people analyze and predict a systems behavior under different conditions.
The systems being twinned are typicallyvery complex and require significant effort to model and track.
Even a wildfire can berepresented by a digital twin.
Why digital twins matter
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In such systems it is paramount to test any changes, whether planned or unplanned.
This requires the digital twin to receive continuous updates from the physical system via fast and reliable communications channels.
Creating and maintaining digital twins often involves vast amounts of data to represent various features of the real system.
Collecting and processing this data requires advanced communication and computing technologies.
Communication support typically involves high-speed internet connections and wireless networks such as Wi-Fi and 5G.
