Network Digital Twin for Open RAN: The Key Enablers, Standardization, and Use Cases

J Mirzaei, I Abualhaol, G Poitau - arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.02644, 2023 - arxiv.org
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 …

Digital twin for non-terrestrial networks: Vision, challenges, and enabling technologies

H Al-Hraishawi, M Alsenwi, E Lagunas… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
This paper explores the transformative potential of digital twin (DT) technology in the context
of non-terrestrial networks (NTNs). NTNs, encompassing both airborne and space-borne …

Digital twin for open ran: Towards intelligent and resilient 6g radio access networks

A Masaracchia, V Sharma, M Fahim… - IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The mission of the Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Alliance is to evolve RAN for the
next-generation network in a way that will embed principles of openness and intelligence …

[HTML][HTML] On the design of a network digital twin for the radio access network in 5g and beyond

I Vilà, O Sallent, J Pérez-Romero - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
A Network Digital Twin (NDT) is a high-fidelity digital mirror of a real network. Given the
increasing complexity of 5G and beyond networks, the use of an NDT becomes useful as a …

NS+ NDT: Smart Integration of Network Simulation in Network Digital Twin, Application to IoT Networks

S Si-Mohammed, A Bardou, T Begin, IG Lassous… - Future Generation …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Network Digital Twin (NDT) and Network Simulation (NS) are two paradigms
leveraging virtual representations of networks to help decision-making. These tools may …

Network digital twin: Context, enabling technologies, and opportunities

P Almasan, M Ferriol-Galmés, J Paillisse… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The proliferation of emergent network applications (eg, telesurgery, metaverse) is increasing
the difficulty of managing modern communication networks. These applications entail …

Guest Editorial: The Interplay of Digital Twin and 6G Wireless Networks

L Bariah, M Debbah, H Sari… - IEEE Communications …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Embracing the principles of network virtualization and digitization as a main pillar in the
upcoming wireless generation has motivated the emergence of the digital twin (DT) …

Intelligent O-RAN Beyond 5G: Architecture, Use Cases, Challenges, and Opportunities

S Marinova, A Leon-Garcia - IEEE Access, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Open RAN (Radio Access Network) is revolutionizing the telecom space by introducing a
framework based on the concepts of virtualization and openness. O-RAN fosters virtualized …

Understanding O-RAN: Architecture, interfaces, algorithms, security, and research challenges

M Polese, L Bonati, S D'oro, S Basagni… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Open Radio Access Network (RAN) and its embodiment through the O-RAN Alliance
specifications are poised to revolutionize the telecom ecosystem. O-RAN promotes …

Colosseum: The Open RAN Digital Twin

M Polese, L Bonati, S D'Oro, P Johari, D Villa… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Recent years have witnessed the Open Radio Access Network (RAN) paradigm
transforming the fundamental ways cellular systems are deployed, managed, and optimized …