Mixed Discrete-Continuous Simulation for Digital Twins

Neha Karanjkar, Subodh Joshi

2021

Abstract

The advent of Digital Twins has precipitated the need for an open and flexible simulation framework with unique design considerations. A key requirement of such a framework is the ability to simulate systems containing a mix of discrete and continuous processes that may interact with each other. In this paper, we propose a framework for mixed discrete-continuous simulations particularly targeted for Digital Twin applications. The framework is based on SimPy, a popular discrete-event simulation library in Python. We first present a systematic approach by which continuous process simulations can be integrated within the event-stepped engine of SimPy. We illustrate the approach using an example. We then discuss the features of the proposed framework and the roadmap for its implementation.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Karanjkar N. and Joshi S. (2021). Mixed Discrete-Continuous Simulation for Digital Twins. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH, ISBN 978-989-758-528-9, pages 422-429. DOI: 10.5220/0010580804220429

in Bibtex Style

@conference{simultech21,
author={Neha Karanjkar and Subodh Joshi},
title={Mixed Discrete-Continuous Simulation for Digital Twins},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,},
year={2021},
pages={422-429},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010580804220429},
isbn={978-989-758-528-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications - Volume 1: SIMULTECH,
TI - Mixed Discrete-Continuous Simulation for Digital Twins
SN - 978-989-758-528-9
AU - Karanjkar N.
AU - Joshi S.
PY - 2021
SP - 422
EP - 429
DO - 10.5220/0010580804220429