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When Internet of Things meets Metaverse: Convergence of Physical and Cyber Worlds
Ref: CISTER-TR-221203       Publication Date: 2022

When Internet of Things meets Metaverse: Convergence of Physical and Cyber Worlds

Ref: CISTER-TR-221203       Publication Date: 2022

Abstract:
In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) is studied in the context of the Metaverse to provide users immersive cyber-virtual experiences in mixed reality environments. This survey introduces six typical IoT applications in the Metaverse, including collaborative healthcare, education, smart city, entertainment, real estate, and socialization. In the IoT-inspired Metaverse, we also comprehensively survey four pillar technologies that enable augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), namely, responsible artificial intelligence (AI), high-speed data communications, cost-effective mobile edge computing (MEC), and digital twins. According to the physical-world demands, we outline the current industrial efforts and seven key requirements for building the IoT-inspired Metaverse: immersion, variety, economy, civility, interactivity, authenticity, and independence. In addition, this survey describes the open issues in the IoT-inspired Metaverse, which need to be addressed to eventually achieve the convergence of physical and cyber worlds.

Authors:
Kai Li
,
Yingping Cui
,
Weicai Li
,
Tiejun Lv
,
Xin Yuan
,
Shenghong Li
,
Wei Ni
,
Meryem Simsek
,
Falko Dressler


Published in IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IoTJ) (IoTJ), IEEE.

DOI:10.1109/JIOT.2022.3232845.



Record Date: 28, Dec, 2022