Digital Twin for Open RAN: Toward Intelligent and Resilient 6G Radio Access Networks

被引：17

作者：

Masaracchia, Antonino ^{[1
]}

Sharma, Vishal ^{[1
]}

Fahim, Muhammad ^{[1
]}

Dobre, Octavia A. ^{[2
]}

Duong, Trung Q. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Queens Univ, Belfast, Antrim, North Ireland

[2] Mem Univ, St John, NF, Canada

来源：

IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE | 2023年 / 61卷 / 11期

关键词：

6G mobile communication; Computer architecture; Artificial intelligence; Virtualization; Servers; Digital twins; Quality of service; Radio access networks; Open systems; CHALLENGES;

D O I：

10.1109/MCOM.003.2200879

中图分类号：

TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];

学科分类号：

0808 ; 0809 ;

摘要：

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. Currently, digital twin (DT) is emerging as a keystone technology for the development of sixth-generation (6G) networks oriented services. This article aims to provide a comprehensive vision of how DT and O-RAN represent two complementary concepts, which when merged will enable the deployment of an intelligent and resilient 6G RAN. In particular, DT will play a crucial role by enhancing the principles of intelligence, autonomy, and openness on which O-RAN is based. A brief overview of both O-RAN and DT concepts is discussed. Subsequently, potential use cases and services delivered through a DT-based O-RAN architecture are illustrated. Challenges and future research directions are also highlighted and discussed.

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页数：7

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