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The aim is to consolidate definitions and understanding of the Digital Twin through a systematic review.

Characterising the Digital Twin: A systematic literature review

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Systematic literature review characterizes the Digital Twin concept, identifies knowledge gaps, and suggests future research directions.

The aim is to consolidate definitions and understanding of the Digital Twin through a systematic review.
Conducted a systematic literature review of 92 publications on Digital Twin from the last ten years.
Employ thematic analysis to identify characteristics and gaps in knowledge.
Developed a framework encompassing 13 characteristics and identified seven areas for future research.
Identified 13 key characteristics of the Digital Twin related to its physical and virtual aspects.
Revealed seven knowledge gaps such as perceived benefits and technical implementations needed for effective realization of the Digital Twin.
Consolidated a framework that supports a common understanding of Digital Twin across industry and academia.

Jones et al. (2020) studied this question.

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