Digital Twin
Quick Definition
Virtual replica of physical objects updated with real-time data
Full Definition
A virtual replica of a physical object or system updated with real-time data.
Examples
manufacturing simulation, predictive maintenance, smart cities
Related Terms
iot
simulation
real-time-monitoring
More Internet of Things Terms
LoRaWAN
Long-range low-power wide area network protocol for IoT
PLC
Ruggedized industrial computer for controlling processes
Edge Computing
Processing data near its source instead of centralized cloud
Thing
Physical object with sensors and connectivity in IoT
CoAP
Lightweight REST protocol for constrained IoT devices
Fog Computing
Decentralized computing extending cloud to the network edge