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Modern systems exhibit unprecedented complexity due to their increased scale, interconnectedness, and the heterogeneity of their digital and physical components. In response to scaling challenges, the system of systems paradigm proposes…
The A.I. disruption and the need to compete on innovation are impacting cities that have an increasing necessity to become innovation hotspots. However, without proven solutions, experimentation, often unsuccessful, is needed. But…
Digital twin is a virtual replica of a real-world object that lives simultaneously with its physical counterpart. Since its first introduction in 2003 by Grieves, digital twin has gained momentum in a wide range of applications such as…
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