Overview of Supporting Technologies for Cyber-Physical Systems Implementation in the AEC Industry

Abstract

The development of cyber-physical systems (CPSs) is an essential milestone in advancing operations in many industries including the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC). Its development is supported by technological advancements that align with the CPSs goals of automation and intelligent interaction between cyber and physical spaces. This study focuses on the evaluation of the supporting technologies for CPSs in AEC projects. To this end, a holistic review of industry and academic literature is carried out and then, the technologies are evaluated in terms of their level of implementation and application thorough the project lifecycle for horizontal and vertical project scenarios. Finally, a categorization was made to present the interrelations between the technologies to provide new insight into future research into CPS applications in the AEC industry.