Designing and Implementing a Robust, Modular and Interoperable Digital Twin Smart City Framework for Critical Water Spatial Infrastructure

Abstract

This paper provides a fundamental and robust understanding of digital twin technology’s design, implementation, and use for managing critical water spatial infrastructure in Smart Cities. It outlines a modular and interoperable reference framework and an overview of how innovative technologies and socio-technical system considerations can form the cornerstone for smart city digital transformation efforts. We present two of our own integrative case studies as examples of such critical water infrastructure, namely in Orange County, California, US, and Victoria, Australia. We discuss key framework factors and considerations and outline a roadmap for implementing digital twin transformation for intelligent urban water management systems.