Digital Twin Approaches in Autonomous Vehicles - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798337377865

Publisher: Engineering Science Reference, 2026

Synopsis

The rapid advancement of autonomous vehicle (AV) technologies is reshaping modern transportation, promising improved safety, efficiency, and sustainability. As these systems grow more complex, ensuring their reliability and adaptability in real-world conditions becomes a critical challenge. In this context, Digital Twins (DTs) have emerged as a transformative tool for modeling, simulating, and optimizing AV systems. A DT is a dynamic virtual replica of a physical system that mirrors its real-time state, behavior, and interactions with the environment. By integrating data from sensors, communication networks, and onboard computing units, DTs enable developers and researchers to simulate driving scenarios, assess vehicle performance, and predict potential failures before they occur in the real world. Digital Twin Approaches in Autonomous Vehicles explores the integration of digital twin technology with AV systems, highlighting both theoretical foundations and practical applications. This book provides comprehensive coverage of core concepts, methodologies, and applications of digital twins in vehicle design, testing, real-time simulation, predictive maintenance, safety validation, and connected vehicle ecosystems. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, and vehicle-to-everything communication, this book is an excellent academic resource for graduate and doctoral students, engineers, technology developers, policymakers, and more.

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About the Authors

Shaik Mazhar Hussain is a distinguished academician and researcher with a robust background in Electrical Engineering. Currently serving as a faculty member in the Department of Computing and Electronics Engineering, he also holds the position of research coordinator at the Centre for Research and Consultancy (CRC). Dr. Hussain earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering in the year 2023 from the Department of Communications Engineering, specializing in Advanced Telecommunication Technology (ATT) at the school of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, Malaysia. His doctoral research showcases his deep expertise and significant contributions to the field. Dr. Hussain educational journey includes a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) from Coventry University, United Kingdom, acquired in 2017, and a master’s degree in Embedded Systems from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, in 2012. He commenced his academic pursuit with a bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from JNTU, Hyderabad, in 2008. Dr. Hussain has 15 years of teaching and research experience in his field. He has authored and published more than 30 papers in reputable journals and more than 20 papers in various conference proceedings. His research endeavors have been supported by numerous internal and external grants, underlining the significance and impact of his work. Dr. Shaik Mazhar Hussain further expanded his expertise by receiving the Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles from the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT), West Perth, Australia. In addition to his academic and research achievements, Dr. Hussain is an active member of several professional bodies.

Khaizuran Abdullah is an associate professor, department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at International Islamic University Malaysia. He is currently registered as professional engineer with Board of Engineers Malaysia. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, in 2010. He also obtained his master degree in Electrical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai in 2003. In addition, in 1997, he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ohio University, Athens, USA. Dr. Abdullah's main research interest lies in wireless communication particularly in 5G system, IoT and LTE-A system dealing with an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) technique. He served as the Vice Chair of IEEE Communication Society and VT (ComSoc/VT) for Malaysia Chapter in 2018, and also as senior member of IEEE. He is also a registered member of Board of Engineers Malaysia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Engineering Science Reference
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798337377865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 482
• Editor: Shaik Mazhar Hussain, Mohd Ibrahim Imran Bin, Mahammad Masood Ahmad, Abdullah Khaizuran