Chapter 8 Types of support
8.1 Information support
The information support of the Pipeline Digital Twin (PDT) includes:
- reference data and master data on pipelines, materials, defects, and repair methods;
- diagnostic survey data (in-line inspection, non-destructive testing, visual inspection);
- operational documentation (passports, repair logs, test reports);
- design and as-built documentation for pipeline systems.
8.2 Software
The PDT software suite runs as a client-server web application and includes:
- a server side — computation modules, an API, and a database management system;
- a client side — a web interface with 3D visualization and interactive dashboards;
- integration modules for external systems (SCADA, ERP, GIS).
8.3 Hardware support
Hardware support must provide:
- server infrastructure to host the computation modules and the data storage;
- communication channels to transmit data from sensors and diagnostic systems;
- infrasonic instrument monitoring tools to calibrate the model.
