Digital Twin Data Linkage Validation for Reliable Output Values

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Solution Overview

Problem

In systems linking multiple digital twins, output data errors or invalidity can lead to invalid associated output values, necessitating validation of various kinds of data and linked output values to ensure reliability.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method for validating data includes a validation target selector, data validators, and data linkage validators to identify and correct errors, distinguishing between noise and abnormality signs, and integrating validation results to ensure data integrity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If data validation is performed in digital twin linkage systems, then data reliability is improved, but system complexity increases due to multiple validation layers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The validation system is segmented into three distinct validation layers: individual data validation (validating single data points against reference values), data linkage validation (validating relationships between linked data), and integrated validation (validating the complete digital twin linkage system). This segmentation allows each validation type to focus on specific aspects, improving overall reliability while managing complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces side information as an intermediary element that mediates between raw data and validation results. Side information contains contextual data that helps resolve ambiguities during validation, enabling more accurate reliability assessment without requiring overly complex validation logic in each layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If noise and abnormality signs are distinguished through detailed analysis, then measurement precision is improved, but validation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror detection precisionVSAvoidvalidation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining reference values, noise thresholds, and abnormality criteria before validation occurs. During actual validation, the system compares data against these pre-established standards, enabling rapid distinction between noise and abnormality signs without requiring complex real-time analysis, thus maintaining high precision while reducing validation time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual or complex mechanical analysis methods with automated computational validation. The validation apparatus uses algorithmic comparison and threshold-based detection to automatically distinguish noise from abnormality signs, substituting time-consuming manual analysis with efficient computational processes that maintain high measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If multiple validation layers are implemented, then data integrity is improved, but processing workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata integrityVSAvoidprocessing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting validation into three progressive layers (individual, linkage, and integrated), the system processes data in manageable stages rather than attempting comprehensive validation all at once. Each layer builds upon the previous one, allowing efficient processing where data that passes early validation stages requires less intensive later validation, thus maintaining data integrity while optimizing processing workload.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The validation system applies partial validation actions selectively - not all data requires the full three-layer validation process. Data that passes individual validation may not require extensive linkage validation if it doesn't participate in critical linkages. This selective application of validation depth maintains data integrity for critical paths while reducing unnecessary processing workload for non-critical data.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12530327B2Apparatus and method for validating various kinds of data and digital twin operation
Publication Date: 2026.01.20 ELECTRONICS & TELECOMM RES INST
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AI summary

The apparatus for validating various kinds of data and a digital twin operation includes a validation target data selector configured to select a target to be validated among various kinds of input data, a data validator configured to validate individual data for each type of data selected for validation, and a data linkage validator configured to validate various kinds of multiple data by linking the various kinds of multiple data in order to detect an error in a process of linking the various kinds of multiple data.