Network Digital Twin for 5G-Enabled Mobile Robots

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Autores principales: Sanchez, Luis Roda, Zanzi, Lanfranco, Li, Xi, Gari, Guillem, Perez, Xavier Costa
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Publicado: 2025
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author Sanchez, Luis Roda
Zanzi, Lanfranco
Li, Xi
Gari, Guillem
Perez, Xavier Costa
author_facet Sanchez, Luis Roda
Zanzi, Lanfranco
Li, Xi
Gari, Guillem
Perez, Xavier Costa
contents The maturity and commercial roll-out of 5G networks and its deployment for private networks makes 5G a key enabler for various vertical industries and applications, including robotics. Providing ultra-low latency, high data rates, and ubiquitous coverage and wireless connectivity, 5G fully unlocks the potential of robot autonomy and boosts emerging robotic applications, particularly in the domain of autonomous mobile robots. Ensuring seamless, efficient, and reliable navigation and operation of robots within a 5G network requires a clear understanding of the expected network quality in the deployment environment. However, obtaining real-time insights into network conditions, particularly in highly dynamic environments, presents a significant and practical challenge. In this paper, we present a novel framework for building a Network Digital Twin (NDT) using real-time data collected by robots. This framework provides a comprehensive solution for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing robotic operations in dynamic network environments. We develop a pipeline integrating robotic data into the NDT, demonstrating its evolution with real-world robotic traces. We evaluate its performances in radio-aware navigation use case, highlighting its potential to enhance energy efficiency and reliability for 5Genabled robotic operations.
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spellingShingle Network Digital Twin for 5G-Enabled Mobile Robots
Sanchez, Luis Roda
Zanzi, Lanfranco
Li, Xi
Gari, Guillem
Perez, Xavier Costa
Networking and Internet Architecture
The maturity and commercial roll-out of 5G networks and its deployment for private networks makes 5G a key enabler for various vertical industries and applications, including robotics. Providing ultra-low latency, high data rates, and ubiquitous coverage and wireless connectivity, 5G fully unlocks the potential of robot autonomy and boosts emerging robotic applications, particularly in the domain of autonomous mobile robots. Ensuring seamless, efficient, and reliable navigation and operation of robots within a 5G network requires a clear understanding of the expected network quality in the deployment environment. However, obtaining real-time insights into network conditions, particularly in highly dynamic environments, presents a significant and practical challenge. In this paper, we present a novel framework for building a Network Digital Twin (NDT) using real-time data collected by robots. This framework provides a comprehensive solution for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing robotic operations in dynamic network environments. We develop a pipeline integrating robotic data into the NDT, demonstrating its evolution with real-world robotic traces. We evaluate its performances in radio-aware navigation use case, highlighting its potential to enhance energy efficiency and reliability for 5Genabled robotic operations.
title Network Digital Twin for 5G-Enabled Mobile Robots
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.02253