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Simplifying 5G with the Network Digital Twin

As telecommunications technology transitions from 4G to the incredible promise and potential of 5G, one thing is clear: the new technology is not just an incremental upgrade, but an exponential leap in terms of speed, accuracy, latency and complexity.

The 5G Digital Twin is a new approach to testing and assurance providing an emulated, software replica of the 5G physical network that allows for continuous prototyping, testing, assuring and self-optimization of the living network.

Download the white paper to learn more and discover how the Digital Twin is revolutionizing the future of 5G within Industry 4.0, Connected Autonomous Vehicles, University research facilities and CSP’s next generation of OSS.

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Meet the Digital Twin

The emulated, software replica of the 5G physical network is referred to as the Digital Twin and it allows for continuous prototyping, testing, assuring and self-optimization of the living network.

The Digital Twin enables testing on demand, without interruption, where any aspect of the physical operations system can be examined within the context of any possible situation, i.e. traffic congestion, security breaches or equipment going down.

The primary emulated components of the 5G Network Digital Twin include:

  • 5G Radio Channel Emulation & Sounding

  • 5G gNodeB & 4G eNodeB Emulation

  • Core Network and Cloud Edge Emulation

  • Device and Traffic Emulation

  • GNSS Simulator

  • Real-World Emulation

  • Impairment Emulation

  • Security Threat Emulation

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