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The increasing complexity, dynamism, and heterogeneity of 6G networks demand management systems that can reason proactively and generalize beyond pre-defined cases. In this paper, we propose a modular, knowledge-defined architecture that…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-30 Tuğçe Bilen , Mehmet Özdem

As we evolve towards more heterogeneous and cutting-edge mobile networks, Network Digital Twins (NDTs) are proving to be a promising paradigm in solving challenges faced by network operators, as they give a possibility of replicating the…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2026-04-20 John Sengendo , Fabrizio Granelli

Digital Twins promise to deliver a step-change in distribution system operations and planning, but there are few real-world examples that explore the challenges of combining imperfect model and measurement data, and then use these as the…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-21 Matthew Deakin , Marta Vanin , Zhong Fan , Dirk Van Hertem

This article presents a vision where \textit{real-time} digital twins of the physical wireless environments are continuously updated using multi-modal sensing data from the distributed infrastructure and user devices, and are used to make…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-01-27 Ahmed Alkhateeb , Shuaifeng Jiang , Gouranga Charan

Digital Twins have emerged as a disruptive technology with great potential; they can enhance WDS by offering real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimization capabilities. This paper describes the development of a…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2024-12-10 MohammadHossein Homaei , Agustín Javier Di Bartolo , Mar Ávila , Óscar Mogollón-Gutiérrez , Andrés Caro

Digital twin networks (DTNs) are real-time replicas of physical networks. They are emerging as a powerful technology for design, diagnosis, simulation, what-if-analysis, and artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) driven…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-12-06 Xingqin Lin , Lopamudra Kundu , Chris Dick , Emeka Obiodu , Todd Mostak

Optimizing modern wireless networks is exceptionally challenging due to their high dynamism and complexity. While the agentic artificial intelligence (AI) powered by reinforcement learning (RL) offers a promising solution, its practical…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-11-26 Zhenyu Tao , Wei Xu , Xiaohu You

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) enhance coverage and provide flexible deployment in 5G and next-generation wireless networks. The performance of such wireless networks can be improved by developing new navigation and wireless adaptation…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-12 Md Sharif Hossen , Anil Gurses , Mihail Sichitiu , Ismail Guvenc

As a pivotal virtualization technology, network digital twin is expected to accurately reflect real-time status and abstract features in the on-going sixth generation (6G) networks. In this article, we propose an artificial intelligence…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-10-10 Wen Wu , Xinyu Huang , Tom H. Luan

Digital Twins are digital replica of real entities and are becoming fundamental tools to monitor and control the status of entities, predict their future evolutions, and simulate alternative scenarios to understand the impact of changes.…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2023-09-26 Lorenzo Adreani , Pierfrancesco Bellini , Marco Fanfani , Paolo Nesi , Gianni Pantaleo

This paper introduces a novel dynamic optimization framework for video streaming that leverages Network Digital Twin (NDT) technology to address the challenges posed by fluctuating wireless network conditions. Traditional adaptive streaming…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-08-05 Zurh Farus , Betty Searcy , Tina Nassisid , Kevin Muhammad

By amalgamating recent communication and control technologies, computing and data analytics techniques, and modular manufacturing, Industry~4.0 promotes integrating cyber-physical worlds through cyber-physical systems (CPS) and digital twin…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-08-11 Shah Zeb , Aamir Mahmood , Syed Ali Hassan , MD. Jalil Piran , Mikael Gidlund , Mohsen Guizani

As a virtual, synchronized replica of physical network, the digital twin network (DTN) is envisioned to sense, predict, optimize and manage the intricate wireless technologies and architectures brought by 6G. Given that the properties of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-21 Li Yu , Yinghe Miao , Jianhua Zhang , Shaoyi Liu , Yuxiang Zhang , Guangyi Liu

Digital twin (DT) technology enables real-time simulation, prediction, and optimization of physical systems, but practical deployment faces challenges from high data requirements, proprietary data constraints, and limited adaptability to…

Digital twin (DT) is the recurrent and common feature in discussions about future technologies, bringing together advanced communication, computation, and artificial intelligence, to name a few. In the context of Industry 4.0, industries…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-12-29 Kunlun Wang , Yongyi Tang , Trung Q. Duong , Saeed R. Khosravirad , Octavia A. Dobre , George K. Karagiannidis

The open radio access network (O-RAN), with its disaggregated and open architecture, is poised to meet the demands of the next generation of wireless communication. However, to unlock the full potentials of O-RAN, real-time network modeling…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-08-08 Javad Mirzaei , Ibrahim Abualhaol , Gwenael Poitau

The concept of a digital twin (DT) plays a pivotal role in the ongoing digital transformation and has achieved significant strides for various wireless applications in recent years. In particular, the field of autonomous vehicles is a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-01-18 Kui Wang , Tao Yu , Zongdian Li , Kei Sakaguchi , Omar Hashash , Walid Saad

Fifth-generation (5G) core networks in network digital twins (NDTs) are complex systems with numerous components, generating considerable data. Analyzing these data can be challenging due to rare failure types, leading to imbalanced classes…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-06-12 Abubakar Isah , Ibrahim Aliyu , Jaechan Shim , Hoyong Ryu , Jinsul Kim

Datacenters are the backbone of our digital society, but raise numerous operational challenges. We envision digital twins becoming primary instruments in datacenter operations, continuously and autonomously helping with major operational…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2026-04-14 Radu Nicolae , Jules van der Toorn , Stavriana Kraniti , Houcen Liu , Alexandru Iosup

With the continued growth of its core technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), Big Data and data analytics, and edge computing, digital twin (DT) technology has witnessed a significant increase in…

Emerging Technologies · Computer Science 2025-04-23 Ghofran Khalaf , May Itani , Sanaa Sharafeddine