AI and Digital Twins in 6G Networks Training Course

Foundations: The Convergence of Digital Twins and 6G

• Application of digital twin concepts to telecommunications networks
• 6G service classes and requirements driving the adoption of twin technology
• Data sources, fidelity levels, and managing the twin lifecycle

Modeling 6G Components and Environments

• Representation of RAN elements, fronthaul/midhaul/backhaul, and edge compute within twin models
• Considerations for channel, propagation, and THz/mmWave modeling
• Temporal granularity and synchronization between digital and physical layers

Simulation & Co-simulation Architectures

• Comparing standalone simulation with co-simulation using real network telemetry
• Utilizing Ns-3, Unity, and emulation toolchains for integrated testing
• Strategies for scaling large-scale twin scenarios

AI-Native Optimization Techniques

• Applying supervised and reinforcement learning to radio resource management
• Employing online learning, transfer learning, and domain adaptation for twin-to-field transition
• Establishing closed-loop control workflows and policy deployment patterns

Real-Time Telemetry, Inference, and Feedback Loops

• Architecting streaming telemetry and placing low-latency inference
• Balancing edge versus cloud inference trade-offs and model partitioning
• Designing safe feedback loops and incorporating human-in-the-loop controls

Digital Twin Fidelity, Validation & Uncertainty Quantification

• Defining metrics for twin accuracy and validation methodologies
• Techniques for quantifying and mitigating model uncertainty
• Leveraging digital twins for SLA verification and performance assurance

Orchestration, Automation & Intent-Driven Operations

• Integrating twins with orchestration planes and intent-based APIs
• Establishing CI/CD and testing pipelines for twin models and ML artifacts
• Implementing policy engines and automated remediation strategies

Security, Privacy & Trust in Twin-Enabled Networks

• Data governance, privacy-preserving modeling, and federated twin approaches
• Threat modeling for twin synchronization and model integrity
• Auditing, provenance tracking, and explainability for AI-driven decisions

Case Studies and Domain Applications

• Industrial automation and networked digital twins for manufacturing
• Validation of mobility, autonomous systems, and XR services
• Operational examples of predictive maintenance and capacity planning

Hands-On Labs and Mini-Project

• Constructing a small-scale digital twin of a RAN segment using ns-3 and a visualization engine
• Training a lightweight ML model for anomaly detection using twin-generated data
• Implementing a closed-loop test: telemetry → model inference → policy change in simulation

Summary and Next Steps