Leverage Digital Twins Technology for Network Lifecycle Management

Abstract

Digital twin is a virtual entity that creates physical entities in a digital way. Based on the historical data, real-time data and algorithm model, the whole lifecycle process of physical entity can be simulated, verified, predicted and controlled by the digital twin entity. There are many uncertain factors in the whole lifcycle of communication networks. Digital twin technology can be well integrated into the network lifecycle management. This paper analyses the various scenarios of network lifecycle management based on digital twin technology. Using digital twin technology, the cost of network lifecycle management can be significantly reduced and network efficiency can be improved.