Towards a Bigraph-Based Digital Twin Framework for Multi-UAS Coordination in IAM

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Abstract

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are expected to play a central role in Innovative Air Mobility (IAM), where multiple vehicles and infrastructure elements must be safely coordinated in dense, dynamic low-altitude airspace. Existing formal methods often struggle to capture rich spatial configurations and communication topologies and offer little integration with the physical system. This work proposes a bigraph-based digital twin (DT) framework that unifies formal modeling, verification, and runtime control for multi-UAS operations. Bigraphical Reactive Systems (BRS) with a bi-grid-based spatio-temporal structure can capture UAS–environment relationships and constraints. Preliminary results indicate that our DT framework facilitates adaptive formation coordination through modular IAM operations, dynamic trajectory adjustments, and collision-free navigation in complex environments.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication The 27th International Symposium on Formal Methods (FM 2026)
Place of PublicationTokyo
Pages6-10
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2026
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • Digital twin, UAV, UAS, IAM, Bigraph