1、Driving autonomous networks:7 practical steps to building a digital twin2Executive SummaryIntroductionCommunication service providers(CSPs)are at a crossroads,grappling with profitability challenges in an ever-evolving digital landscape.As they seek innovative solutions,one strategy stands out:enhan

2、cing network autonomy to boost efficiency,elevate service quality and reduce operational costs.The industrys vision?A paradigm shift from traditional human-led automation to cutting-edge autonomous networks where systems operate independently.Artificial intelligence(AI),machine learning(ML)and Gener

3、ative AI(GenAI)are propelling CSPs forward on this transformative journey.Yet to truly ascend to higher levels of autonomy,CSPs are increasingly recognizing the potential of digital twins virtual replicas that can significantly enhance decision-making capabilities.While recent technological advancem

4、ents have paved the way for telecom-specific digital twins,embarking on this path can seem overwhelming.This paper presents a roadmap of seven practical steps to construct your digital twin,describing key building blocks along the way.A digital twin is a digital representation of a real-world entity

5、 or system,aiming to mirror a physical entity,process,organization or other abstraction accurately.The goal is to help make more reliable decisions by managing the impact of potential changes to a product or service without risking the entity itself.The digitalization of our world,driven by recent t

6、echnological progress,has accelerated the adoption of digital twins across various industries and domains.Key enablers include:Ubiquitous connectivity Available compute power and storage Data processing capabilities,volumes and speed AI,ML and GenAI Internet of Things(IoT)SecurityFor example,in manu