Network Digital Twins Data Connectors Using International Data Spaces

Network Digital Twins (NDTs) are gaining significant importance within the domain of Autonomous Network Operations. Critical processes, including continuous monitoring, predictive maintenance, and "what-if" scenario testing, require reliable and secure communication between the physical network and its digital counterpart to ensure accurate replication.This paper proposes a novel architectural framework designed to facilitate secure and robust communication between a real physical network and its NDT.