Digital twin - Concepts and terminology

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
View the CSA work program
Designation Number:
CSA ISO/IEC 30173
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
35.020
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This document establishes terminology for digital twin (DTw) and describes concepts in the field of digital twin, including the terms and definitions of digital twin, concepts of digital twin (e.g. digital twin system context, life cycle process for digital twin, types of digital twin) functional view of digital twin, and digital twin stakeholders.
 

This document can be used in the development of other standards and in support of communications among diverse, interested parties or stakeholders.
 

This document is applicable to all types of organizations (e.g., commercial enterprises, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations)
 

Project need:

To align Canadian requirements with those of international standards in the Information Technology (IT) subject area. Additionally, the standards will provide support for existing and evolving technologies in Canada. This proposed New Standard is being adopted at the request of Canadian Stakeholders from P123 Technical Committee on Information Technology (TCIT). It will provide the industry with the latest requirements in the 
field of Information Technology (IT). See the attached list in the Annex for specific information on each standard. 

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