AAS Meets OPC UA: A Unified Approach to Digital Twins

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Abstract

The AAS and OPC UA are pivotal technologies for Industry 4.0, enabling asset data exchange across the value chain based on different lifecycle stages or system requirements. Mapping their meta-models is essential but challenging due to ongoing divergences. Manual mapping efforts have proven unsustainable over time. This work introduces a model-driven approach with simple rules to automate and maintain mappings. We implement this in the aas-core-works of generators, demonstrating consistent asset representation in both AAS and OPC UA. This approach guarantees better long-term maintainability, accelerates development, enhances interoperability, and flexibility of digital twins.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE 8th International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS)
PublisherIEEE Canada
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (print)979-8-3315-4300-6
Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title8th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems
SubtitleThe Ongoing Digital Transformation
Abbreviated titleICPS 2025
Conference number8
Duration12 - 15 May 2025
Website
LocationEmden, Germany
CityEmden
CountryGermany

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-4646-4455/work/192581732
ORCID /0009-0000-2432-5529/work/192581872

Keywords

Keywords

  • Manuals, Generators, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Digital twins, Interoperability