Digital Twin for Railway Infrastructure and Historic Stations: State of the Art, Technological Architecture, and Development Perspectives |
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| Gianmarco Pireneo, Francesco Fabbrocino, Carlo Olivieri, Andrea Miano, Hamidreza Alavi |
- Abstract:
- In recent years, Digital Twins (DTs) have emerged as a key element in the digitalization of railway infrastructure. This review article analyzes the main enabling technologies, operational challenges, and applications of DTs in the railway sector. The integration of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) surveys, deep learning algorithms, Building Information Modelling (BIM) models, IoT sensors, and collaborative platforms enables the creation of dynamic digital twins, useful for monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimization. However, critical issues remain, including the quality of point clouds, the management of heterogeneous data, and the lack of shared standards. The study identifies major research gaps, such as the need for annotated datasets, more robust AI models, and interoperable frameworks. In conclusion, DTs offer significant potential in terms of efficiency, safety, and sustainability, but bridging the gap between current technologies and their full-scale operational implementation is still necessary.
- Download:
- IMEKO-Metroarchaeo-2025-016.pdf
- DOI:
- 10.21014/tc26-2025.016
- Event details
- IMEKO TC:
- TC26
- Event name:
- TC26 MetroArcheo Conference 2025
- Title:
Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Place:
- Bergamo, ITALY
- Time:
- 15 October 2025 - 17 October 2025