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Mulsemedia communication research challenges for metaverse in 6G wireless systems
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Authors: Ian F. Akyildiz, Hongzhi Guo, Rui Dai, Wolfgang Gerstacker
Status: Final
Date of publication: 24 November 2023
Published in: ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies, Volume 4 (2023), Issue 4, Pages 562-579
Article DOI : https://doi.org/10.52953/FPKY2771
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Abstract:
Although humans have five basic senses, sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste, most multimedia systems today only capture two of them, namely, sight and hearing. With the development of the metaverse and related technologies, there is a growing need for a more immersive media format that leverages all human senses. Multisensory media (Mulsemedia) that can stimulate multiple senses will play a critical role in the near future. This paper provides an overview of the history, background, use cases, existing research, devices, and standards of mulsemedia. Emerging mulsemedia technologies such as extended Reality (XR) and Holographic-Type Communication (HTC) are introduced. Additionally, the challenges in mulsemedia research from the perspective of wireless communication and networking are discussed. The potential of 6G wireless systems to address these challenges is highlighted, and several research directions that can advance mulsemedia communications are identified. |
Keywords: 6G wireless systems, augmented reality, extended reality, holographic-type communication, metaverse, mixed reality, mulsemedia, virtual reality
Rights: © International Telecommunication Union, available under the CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO license.
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