One of the key use cases of 5G Advanced and 6G networks will be massive twinning, which is an extension of the digital twin concept of industrial processes introduced in 5G to different type of physical objects. In this perspective, a system based on the use of a digital twin for optimized sensing and communication in Personal Area Networks (PANs) is currently an under researched and not commercialized area. This project aims to fill the gap in this respect, by developing a modular and distributed end-to-end software solution that allows us to pioneer the R/&D activities of an important and innovative use case for beyond 5G networks. The different outcomes deriving from this research project may be of interest for multiple companies operating in Finland, besides operating in different business and technical areas. As example, hardware manufacturers of smart devices, digital twin software solutions, telecommunications and IT corporations, mobile network operators, cyber-security and privacy firms, design and development of digital services, and machine learning platforms for smart and constrained devices. Rich collaboration between academic and industrial research partners is envisioned as a critical point for the success of the planned project. Therefore, our cooperation will start in the early phases of the project and then continue throughout its entire duration. We will establish a Steering Committee featuring different representatives from industry. The role of the Steering Committee is to offer technology guidance by participating in focused discussions, project meetings and by attending workshops and demonstration sessions organized in the context of the project. Finally, the project aims to increase the impact of the outcomes achieved in the project beyond its duration, by defining a roadmap that serves to identify how to further enhance the R/&D and business impact of the solutions developed, with an outlook of a three-to-five-year time frame.

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