Research on hybrid-driven digital twin network system architecture for IP-based carrier network

SHI Hongwei; SU Chen; NI Zhongyang; HUANG Tao

doi:10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025190

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Research on hybrid-driven digital twin network system architecture for IP-based carrier network

Topic: Digital Twin Technology for Network | 更新时间：2025-11-16

- Research on hybrid-driven digital twin network system architecture for IP-based carrier network
- Telecommunications Science Vol. 41, Issue 9, Pages: 1-15(2025)
- 作者机构：
  
  1.东南大学网络空间安全学院，江苏南京 211189
  2.紫金山实验室，江苏南京 211111
  3.北京邮电大学网络与交换技术全国重点实验室，北京 100876
- 作者简介：
- 基金信息：
  
  The National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFB2702303)
- DOI：10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025190
  CLC： TP393
- Received：01 April 2025，
  
  Revised：2025-06-03，
  
  Accepted：09 June 2025，
  
  Published：20 September 2025
- 稿件说明：
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石鸿伟,苏琛,倪中阳等.面向IP承载网的数模双驱动孪生网络系统架构研究[J].电信科学,2025,41(09):1-15.

SHI Hongwei,SU Chen,NI Zhongyang,et al.Research on hybrid-driven digital twin network system architecture for IP-based carrier network[J].Telecommunications Science,2025,41(09):1-15.
石鸿伟,苏琛,倪中阳等.面向IP承载网的数模双驱动孪生网络系统架构研究[J].电信科学,2025,41(09):1-15. DOI： 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025190.

SHI Hongwei,SU Chen,NI Zhongyang,et al.Research on hybrid-driven digital twin network system architecture for IP-based carrier network[J].Telecommunications Science,2025,41(09):1-15. DOI： 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025190.

摘要

IP承载网中车联网和工业互联网等新兴业务的不断涌现，催生了网络切片、确定性网络等新兴技术的发展，同时网络规模持续扩大，导致网络出现运维管理复杂、网络优化风险高和新技术部署难等问题。基于此，提出一种基于数值仿真与模拟仿真双引擎驱动的数字孪生网络（hybrid-driven digital twin network，HD-DTN）体系架构。首先，系统性地介绍HD-DTN的层级架构，阐述孪生体构建、网络智能优化及服务网格等关键技术。其次，提出HD-DTN的总体设计、南北向接口及通信协议。最后，通过电力通信网络场景应用实践，验证HD-DTN可以有效降低网络故障产生的影响，提高网络运维效率。

Abstract

The rapid emergence of new services in IP carrier networks

such as the Internet of vehicles and the industrial Internet

has driven the development of innovative technologies including network slicing and deterministic networking. At the same time

the continuous expansion of network scale has led to increased complexity in operation and maintenance

higher risks in network optimization

and greater challenges in deploying new technologies. To address these issues

a hybrid-driven digital twin network (HD-DTN) architecture was proposed

which integrated numerical simulation and emulation as dual engines to support intelligent network management and evolution. Firstly

the hierarchical architecture of HD-DTN was systematically introduced

elucidating key technologies such as twin entity construction

network intelligent optimization

and service mesh. Secondly

the overall design

northbound and southbound interfaces

as well as communication protocols of HD-DTN were presented. Finally

through application practice in the context of electric power communication networks

it was verified that HD-DTN could effectively mitigate the impacts of network failures and enhance network operation and maintenance efficiency.

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