Digital Twin Applications for Urban Infrastructure Management: Comparing the United Kingdom and Singapore
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54518/jaei.3.2.2025.1359Keywords:
Digital Twin, Infrastructure Management, Singapore, Smart City, United KingdomAbstract
Digital Twin technology has become a key enabler of smart urban infrastructure management by integrating real-time data, simulation models, and advanced analytics to improve planning, operation, maintenance, and decision-making throughout the infrastructure lifecycle. The United Kingdom and Singapore are internationally recognized for implementing Digital Twin technologies to support sustainable urban development and smart city initiatives. This study aims to systematically review research published over the last five years by comparing Digital Twin applications for urban infrastructure management in both countries. Using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach, the study synthesizes recent developments, implementation strategies, technological integration, application domains, benefits, challenges, and future research opportunities. The findings indicate that the United Kingdom emphasizes national digital infrastructure frameworks and asset lifecycle management, whereas Singapore focuses on integrated smart city governance and real-time urban monitoring. Despite significant progress, challenges related to interoperability, data governance, cybersecurity, and implementation costs remain. This review provides evidence-based insights to support future Digital Twin adoption for sustainable and intelligent urban infrastructure management.
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