Digital Transformation of the Process of Creation of Aviation Techniques based on the Mind Sphere Platform

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the analysis of the digital transformation processes of the procedure of making aviation technics based on the usage of high technological platform MindSphere. The architecture and tools of the Siemens IIoT MindSphere open cloud operating system are reviewed. There are the capabilities of the MindSphere platform for the digital transformation of industrial enterprises. In theoretical part of this article, the authors consider perspective technologies of digitalization at domestic aviation enterprises, where the main factors are work in the sphere of introducing artificial intelligence and creating unique digital twins of aircrafts. The research is based on the comprehensive analysis and synthesis with the following forming of the final grade of the main results of realization of technological domestic enterprises’ transformation. In the course of the study, the task is to identify key areas and areas of technological transformation and the possibility of using promising information technologies (IT) systems. The article’s authors point out that for solution of tasks of predictive analytics, multivariate analysis, trend prediction, and pattern analysis based on artificial intelligence / machine learning methods aviation enterprises have to use technological abilities of the platform MindSphere. It is defined that the development a full-fledged virtual object model based on technologies included in the platform Mindsphere will allow solving a lot of problems during its development and also there comes up an opportunity to qualitatively analyze the various options for the developed product and optimize the time / expenses connected to its last development. During the conducted analysis, it was found out that technologies Siemens PLM (Product lifecycle) Software on the platform MindSphere allow making verified models aircraft, their units, components and systems, as well as conduct their virtual tests. For typical aviation systems and components of the solution suggest available libraries of customized models, due to which reliable calculations and rejection of part of field tests are possible. In the result of the conducted research authors come to the conclusion that with the help of the platform MindSphere enterprises, holdings, and even whole industries it will be able to close digital chains between the design, manufacture, and product operation.