Intercity Standard for Digital Twins
The DIN specification provides cities and municipalities with a foundation for effectively implementing digital twins while relying on standards.
The DIN Standard: A Common Foundation for Digital Twins
Over a period of more than two years, the team behind the Connected Urban Twins (CUT) collaboration project, in cooperation with over 40 experts from local governments, associations, politics, academia, and industry, developed a standard for urban digital twins.
Among the cities that actively contributed to the development of DIN SPEC 91607 are Hamburg, Leipzig, and Munich. Representatives from Munich’s IT Department and Municipal Affairs Department were involved.
Transparency and Efficiency: Benefits for City Administrations and Cit
Key elements of DIN SPEC 91607 include the explanations regarding urban digital twins as well as the defined use cases, which are based on over 100 identified usage scenarios. These scenarios cover various areas, including mobility, energy, the environment, safety, and urban planning. Ultimately, an Urban Digital Twin is built on data, information, and models and maps out integrated relationships.
With the introduction of the DIN standard, cities and municipalities can draw on proven standards and best practices. This promotes a common understanding of the topic and cooperation among them. Urban processes can be made more transparent and efficient.
This enables the development of tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of their citizens—whether through better traffic planning or the sustainable use of public spaces. Overall, the DIN standard makes an important contribution to a European perspective on the digitization of public administration and urban development. Dr. Laura Dornheim, CDO and IT Officer for the City of Munich, emphasizes:
With the DIN standard, we have taken a decisive step toward connected and sustainable urban development that meets the diverse needs of urban society.
Dr. Laura Dornheim IT Officer, City of Munich
For Sustainable Urban Development
Urban Digital Twins are the key to modern, sustainable, and citizen-centered urban development.
For more information, visit the Connected Urban Twins website.
The DIN specification is available on the website of the German Institute for Standardization.