IPCEI Next Generation Cloud Infrastructures and Services DigiTDevOps

The "DigiTDevOps" project aims to develop a modular digital twin development and operations platform, which would simplify the creation of urban digital twins. Currently urban digital twins are developed on a case by case basis, which makes the process complex and costly. Unlike existing digital twin development solutions, the DigiTDevOps platform will be comprised of standardized, modular components, which will streamline building digital twins using various data formats and types of edge computing equipment.
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08.08.2024.

SIA "DATI Group" has launched the research project "Development of the DigiTDevOps digital twin development and operation platform" on June 4, 2024, under the European Union's recovery and resilience mechanism plan, specifically in the framework of reform and investment direction 5.1 "Increasing productivity through investment in R&D," sub-action 5.1.1.r reform "Innovation management and motivation for private R&D investment," and sub-action 5.1.1.2.i investment "Support instrument for research and internationalization" (4th round).

The project aims to develop an open, modular platform for digital twin development and operation, DigiTDevOps, based on the latest scientific knowledge. This platform will be built in a combined (edge-cloud) environment and will support the full lifecycle of digital twins focused on urban environments. The platform will facilitate the accumulation of knowledge, sharing of data, and digital twin modules, as well as reduce technological barriers to digital twin development and operation, thereby making this technology more accessible.

The project will increase private R&D spending through targeted public investments aimed at fostering the development of new products and technologies while engaging in projects of common European interest.

This project will promote the development of new technology—a platform for digital twin development and operation—and will be implemented within the framework of an Important project of common european interest (IPCEI-CIS).

Main Planned Activities

Industrial Research:

• Project management during industrial research
• Development of platform requirements and scaling strategies
• Creation of a combined computing environment for the platform
• Design of the platform architecture
• Development of standardized digital twin fragments and their modules
• Development and validation of the digital twin platform in laboratory conditions
• Dissemination and publicity of results during industrial research

Experimental Development:

• Project management during experimental development
• Validation of system performance/load scenarios in a real operational environment
• Integration and validation of the platform
• Dissemination and publicity of results during experimental development

Planned Project Outcomes

• 2 completed project sections (during industrial research and experimental development)
• 1 platform scaling strategy
• 1 report on requirements
• 1 report on the created combined computing environment
• 1 report on computing power scaling approaches
• 2 reports on system performance/load validation
• 1 platform architecture design
• 1 dataset overview
• 25 prototype modules of digital twin fragments
• 1 validation report for the module prototypes
• 1 platform prototype (TRL 4)
• 1 validation report for the platform prototype (TRL 4)
• 1 platform prototype (TRL 6)
• 1 validation report for the platform prototype (TRL 6)
• 1 communication plan
• 4 scientific publications
• 4 presentations at international scientific conferences
• 1 technology rights document
• 2 sets of publicity events
• 2 reports on participation in IPCEI-related events
• 1 platform prototype

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Project Costs

The total project cost is €5,414,539.40, of which eligible costs are €4,907,297.94, with planned support amounting to €3,719,192.97. The project duration is 43 months, from June 4, 2024, to December 31, 2027.

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MESSAGE IN SIMPLE LANGUAGE

Digital Twins Will Improve Cities

As of June 4, 2024, SIA "DATI Group" has launched a researchproject called "DigiTDevOps." This project is supported by EuropeanUnion funds allocated for economic development.

The aim of the project is to create a platform that will help developand utilize "digital twins." Digital twins are virtual models thathelp to understand and improve the functioning of cities. With this platform,it will be easier to create and use digital twins, making this technology moreaccessible.

The project will also help to develop new technologies and promotecollaboration with other European projects.
The project will last for 43 months, with an allocated support of approximately3.72 million euros.

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