AI and Digital Twins in 6G Networks Training Course

Foundations: Convergence of Digital Twins and 6G

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

• Comparison of standalone simulation versus co-simulation with real network telemetry
• Integration testing using Ns-3, Unity, and other emulation toolchains
• Strategies for scaling large-scale twin scenarios

AI-Native Optimization Techniques

• Application of supervised and reinforcement learning to radio resource management
• Use of online learning, transfer learning, and domain adaptation for twin-to-field transition
• Workflows for closed-loop control and patterns for policy deployment

Real-Time Telemetry, Inference, and Feedback Loops

• Architectures for streaming telemetry and placement of low-latency inference
• Trade-offs between edge and cloud inference, and model partitioning
• Designing safe feedback loops and human-in-the-loop controls

Digital Twin Fidelity, Validation & Uncertainty Quantification

• Metrics for assessing twin accuracy and validation methodologies
• Methods for quantifying and reducing model uncertainty
• Leveraging digital twins for SLA verification and performance assurance

Orchestration, Automation & Intent-Driven Operations

• Integration of twins with orchestration planes and intent-based APIs
• CI/CD and testing pipelines for twin models and ML artifacts
• Policy engines and strategies for automated remediation

Security, Privacy & Trust in Twin-Enabled Networks

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

Case Studies and Domain Applications

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

Hands-On Labs and Mini-Project

• Construction of a small-scale digital twin for a RAN segment using ns-3 and a visualization engine
• Training of a lightweight ML model for anomaly detection using twin-generated data
• Implementation of a closed-loop test: telemetry \u2192 model inference \u2192 policy change in simulation

Summary and Next Steps