Low-Cost Digital Twin Framework for 3D Modeling of Homogenous Urban Zones

Abstract

Smart cities have been on the rise since the last decade. These cities can only be effective and sustainable when acquiring error-free information from multiple aspects and sources. Prone to errors and mistakes, traditional tools and observation methods require new assessment strategies to provide a clear perspective in simulation and a systematic evaluation for decision-making to be aligned with Industry 4.0. Digital Twin can offer an efficient solution to this problem under the cyber-physical system entity by creating a virtual space identical to the physical region and providing predictive information on the city’s current state. Such systems offer accurate representation in a virtual environment while taking input from the real world and simulating them for future predictions. These near-identical systems are constructed at a very high cost, and the cost increases as more intricate details are added to the environment. This paper presents selective technologies that can potentially contribute to developing a low-cost intelligent environment and smarter urban management framework. It looks into the analysis of the impact of different scenarios on a public event in three dimensions that will be crucial to the decision and policymaker before a plan is approved. The proposed framework will be able to guide present and upcoming potential solutions against the administrative challenges.