Research

Research on Korea's digital twin of the ocean will be conducted between 2022 and 2026.
The project, which is comprised of three parts, aims to achieve integrated management of maritime space. This management approach seeks to optimize the utilization and allocation of marine resources, promote sustainable development and protection of coastal areas, and ensure the preservation of marine ecosystems.

Project I

“Research on Digital Twin Technology for Marine Applications:
Establishment & Usage of Marine Digital Twins”

Project I aims to establish the foundation for constructing a dynamic ocean digital twin model that accurately represents the evolving nature of the marine environment.

The project will involve the development of real-time marine data gathering and mirroring technology, which includes selecting and prioritizing items for constructing 3D modeling data and linked data, as well as conducting research on real-time ocean data collection technology and data integration technology for external platforms and systems associated with ocean data.

It also covers the development of marine digital twin model and modeling technology, which involves conducting research on ocean data architecture planning and data structure development. Additionally, the project focuses on developing modeling techniques that can accurately replicate the properties and activities of marine systems.

The project encompasses the development of an open-source marine digital twin platform as well, which include developing analysis techniques for ocean digital twin models, advancing ocean digital twin simulation techniques, creating advanced techniques for visualizing oceanic information utilizing the ocean digital twin framework, and establishing an open-source ocean digital twin platform along with complementary integration technologies.

Finally, to establish standards for creating and validating testbeds, the project focuses on two key aspects. First, it involves developing and promoting digital twin data structure standards and data exchange protocols. Second, the project aims to create and validate a dedicated testbed to ensure the accuracy and reliability of ocean digital twin data and models.

Project I

Total funding : KRW 394.63 billion

Project budget : KRW187.99 billion

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Project II
Project II

Total funding : KRW 394.63 billion

Project budget : KRW12.978 billion

“Development of Technologies for Marine Spatial Policy Simulator”

Project II. Involves the development of policy simulation tools that leverage predictions and scenario analyses of marine activities in order to assess future impacts of marine spatial policy and facilitate the integrated management of marine space.

To facilitate the development and utilization of an integrated digital twin-based policy simulator, the project includes two important steps. Firstly, comprehensive research on policy trends is conducted to gain valuable insights. Secondly, requirement analysis is performed to establish guidelines for the development and utilization of the integrated digital twin-based policy simulator.

The project involves a range of tasks to facilitate the pilot application of sector-specific maritime policy scenarios and evaluation indicators. These tasks encompass setting up a policy agenda, developing policy scenarios, planning and designing a data model architecture and policy simulator, as well as developing technology for visualization and reporting.

It also focuses on developing and validating a digital-twin enabled policy simulator, which involves the development of simulator software and digital twin integration, and the development of an analysis engine and interface to enhance the functionality of the policy simulator.

A development plan is in progress for the creation of six distinct types of simulators
  • 1. Predict usage and changes in the fisheries environment
  • 2. Monitor and manage the marine space
  • 3. Assess the value of the marine space
  • 4. Analyze conflict and demand in future shipping activities
  • 5. Analyze the environmental impact of marine environment usage and development
  • 6. Predict and assess the value associated with the usage of marine tourism

    • Project III

    “Development of Marine Prediction Information Service Platform”

    In Project III. will develop a Marine Forecast Information Service Platform, which entails the creation of user-centric marine forecasting technology. The primary aim of the platform is to create a tool for the improvement of safety in the marine environment by leveraging foundational technologies for seamless integration and delivery of marine forecast data. This integration strives to offer predictive information that is profoundly relevant to people's everyday lives and a diverse array of marine activities, ultimately ensuring their well-being and fostering a safer marine ecosystem.

    The project involves various essential activities to develop customized scenario technologies for specific services. These activities comprise conducting a service demand analysis to facilitate field-oriented operations in disaster response, safety, and search and rescue-related services. Furthermore, a feasibility analysis is conducted to evaluate the integration of scenarios between digital platforms and policy simulators. Additionally, a service model with specific goals is designed, tailored specifically for marine prediction services.

    For the development of service technologies that provide customized marine prediction information, data collection and data preprocessing techniques for marine prediction services will be developed. In addition, technologies for enhancing data construction and management techniques through integrated analysis of unprocessed marine and meteorological data will be developed along with designing algorithms to generate ocean current prediction information with high temporal resolution, specifically tailored to meet the needs of maritime safety and search and rescue services.

    To effectively monitor changes in marine activities, the project involves the creation of customized management and real-time delivery technologies for marine prediction services, the development of interfaces that seamlessly integrate the ocean digital twin platform with policy simulators and the development of an integrated system for producing field-centric customized prediction information.

    Lastly, the project involves developing technologies for maritime disaster response services. First, a high-resolution sea level and tsunami prediction data analysis technology is being developed to enhance maritime disaster response capabilities. And second, a reliable marine prediction information services are being created to provide essential support for disaster response operations.

    Project III

    Total funding : KRW 394.63 billion

    Project budget : KRW65.24 billion