Integrating Digital Twin Instance into Blockchain-Based Access Control governed by Smart Contracts

Yongchang He, Sandra Kumi, Richard Lomotey, Ralph Deters

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Abstract

Digital twin instances are gaining popularity due to their ability to provide a novel way to operate, design, and maintain physical assets. These virtual replicas offer real-time insights into their real-world counterparts' performance, condition, and potential issues. Organizations can optimize processes, predict failures, and make informed decisions by analyzing data from sensors, simulations, and historical records, ultimately saving costs, reducing downtime, and enhancing overall efficiency. However, the data streams, models, and connected physical assets of a digital twin instance are of considerable value to the owners of the digital twin and, thus, need to be protected from potential abuse and attacks. This paper focuses on the need for access control when deploying digital twin instances. We present and evaluate a solution integrating digital twin instances into a smart-contract-governed blockchain solution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2024 IEEE Smart World Congress, SWC 2024 - 2024 IEEE Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Autonomous and Trusted Computing, Digital Twin, Metaverse, Privacy Computing and Data Security, Scalable Computing and Communications
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2169-2174
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798331520861
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event10th IEEE Smart World Congress, SWC 2024 - Nadi, Fiji
Duration: Dec 2 2024Dec 7 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2024 IEEE Smart World Congress, SWC 2024 - 2024 IEEE Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Autonomous and Trusted Computing, Digital Twin, Metaverse, Privacy Computing and Data Security, Scalable Computing and Communications

Conference

Conference10th IEEE Smart World Congress, SWC 2024
Country/TerritoryFiji
CityNadi
Period12/2/2412/7/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Media Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Instrumentation
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Science Applications

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