Future Directions of Digital Twin Architectures for 6G Communication Networks
Binay Kumar Pandey, Mukundan Appadurai Paramashivan, Digvijay Pandey, A. Shaji George, Ashi Agarwal, Darshan A. Mahajan, Pankaj Dadheech, Sabyasachi Pramanik
Abstract
Initiating the study into digital twin technology, the planning and implementation of the 6G network necessitates real-time interaction and alignment between physical systems and their virtual representation. From simple parts to intricate systems, the digital twin's flexibility and agility improve design and operational procedure efficiency in a predictable manner. It can validate policies, give a virtual representation of a physical entity, or evaluate how a system or entity behaves in a real-time setting. It evaluates the effectiveness and suitability of QoS regulations in 6G communication, in addition to the creation and management of novel services. Physical system maintenance costs and security threats can also be reduced, but doing so requires standardization efforts that open the door to previously unheard-of difficulties with fault tolerance, efficiency, accuracy, and security. The fundamental needs of a digital twin that are focused on 6G communication are covered in this chapter. These include decoupling, scalable intelligent analytics, data management using blockchain.