Digital Twin Connector Mode Switching for Cross-Group Data Linking

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Solution Overview

Problem

In distributed simulation systems where digital twin systems from different organizations are involved, data linking is difficult due to organizational differences, leading to reduced data sharing opportunities, and existing reading modes either cause delays or resource insufficiency.

Innovation Solution

A connector system adaptively selects between an each-time reading mode and a pre-reading mode based on the relationship between the application's data request intervals and the digital twin system's update intervals to optimize data transfer and resource usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Speed

If pre-reading mode is used to improve data availability, then data access speed improves, but storage resource consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata access speedVSAvoidstorage resource consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between pre-reading mode and each-time reading mode based on the relationship between request interval and update interval. When request interval is smaller than update interval, pre-reading mode is activated to improve data availability. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by adapting the reading strategy to actual usage patterns rather than using a fixed approach.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the operational parameters of the data reading system by introducing mode switching based on interval comparisons. The parameter change involves transitioning from a static reading approach to a conditional approach where the reading mode (pre-reading vs. each-time reading) is determined by the relationship between request interval and update interval, thereby optimizing both speed and resource usage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Quantity of substance

If each-time reading mode is used to reduce storage resource consumption, then storage efficiency improves, but data access delay increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage resource consumptionVSAvoiddata access delay

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically selects between each-time reading mode and pre-reading mode based on real-time interval relationships. When request interval exceeds update interval, each-time reading mode is used to save storage resources. This dynamic selection resolves the contradiction by matching the reading strategy to the actual data usage pattern.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces parameter-based mode switching where the reading strategy changes based on the comparison between request interval and update interval. This parameter-driven approach allows the system to optimize storage efficiency while managing data access delay through intelligent mode selection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If data linking is performed between digital twin systems from different organizations, then data sharing opportunities increase, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata sharing capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The connector acts as an intermediary system between digital twin systems from different organizations. It manages the complexity of cross-organization data linking by providing standardized interfaces and automated mode switching logic. The connector handles the intricate details of interval comparison and mode selection, thereby enabling data sharing without directly increasing the complexity of the connected systems.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The connector is designed as a universal component that can interface with multiple different digital twin systems regardless of organization. It provides multi-functional capabilities including pre-reading, each-time reading, mode switching, and interval management, thereby enabling data sharing across organizational boundaries through a single versatile system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12536120B2Data linking method and computer-readable recording medium storing data linking program

Publication Date: 2026.01.27 FUJITSU LTD

AI summary

A data linking method, between a first digital twin system and a second digital twin system, to be executed by a connector disposed as a computer between an application program that belongs to a same group as the first digital twin system and the second digital twin system that belongs to a group different from the first digital twin system, includes: performing switching between a first reading mode and a second reading mode based on a relationship between a request interval at which the application program requests data from the connector and an update interval of the second digital twin system that serves as a reading destination of the data by the connector.