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Digital-Twin-Enabled 6G: Vision, Architectural Trends, and Future Directions.
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IEEE Communications Magazine . Jan2022, Vol. 60 Issue 1, p74-80. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Internet of Everything (IoE) applications such as haptics, human-computer interaction, and extended reality, using the sixth-generation (6G) of wireless systems have diverse requirements in terms of latency, reliability, data rate, and user-defined performance metrics. Therefore, enabling IoE applications over 6G requires a new framework that can be used to manage, operate, and optimize the 6G wireless system and its underlying IoE services. Such a new framework for 6G can be based on digital twins. Digital twins use a virtual representation of the 6G physical system along with the associated algorithms (e.g., machine learning, optimization), communication technologies (e.g., millimeter-wave and terahertz communication), computing systems (e.g., edge computing and cloud computing), as well as privacy and security-related technologists (e.g., blockchain). First, we present the key design requirements for enabling 6G through the use of a digital twin. Next, the architectural components and trends such as edge-based twins, cloud-based-twins, and edge-cloud-based twins are presented. Furthermore, we provide a comparative description of various twins. Finally, we outline and recommend guidelines for several future research directions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01636804
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- IEEE Communications Magazine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155233194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.001.21143