Special Issue "Intelligent Metaverse Platform and XR Cloud Computing"

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on intelligent metaverse platform systems, XR cloud computing, and XR content-based research. Artificial intelligence technology and state-of-the-art network technology in the metaverse environment are now essential to provide immersion to users with the required quality of experience (QoE). In this Special Issue, we introduce recent advances in research and innovation based on artificial intelligence metaverse systems, XR cloud computing, 3D graphic technology, and metaverse networking. We aim to publish the latest and most technically sound research articles demonstrating theoretical and practical contributions to high-performance intelligent metaverse platforms, advanced network approaches, and immersive 3D graphic technology.

Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:

• VR/AR/MR new media technology and applications;
• Simulation and tracking technology for VR/AR/MR;
• Applied computer vision for XR content;
• Large datasets on intelligent metaverse platforms;
• Real-time 360-degree VR graphic-rendering technology;
• Network design for the metaverse;
• XR content delivery networks;
• Segement routing for XR;
• Cloud computing;
• In-network computing;
• Deep learning approaches for XR content processing;
• Applied machine learning approaches to optimize cloud computing and networking;
• Metaverse platform QoS/QoE analysis and evaluations;
• Three-dimensional game engines and applications applicable to the metaverse;
• Digital twin and cyber-physical systems;
• Computer graphic technology on metaverse platforms;
• Networking engines for metaverse platforms;
• Three-dimensional graphic technology for the generation of metaverse avatars;
• Trust information management for XR environments;
• The application of 5G/6G network technology to the metaverse platform.

Dr. Jinsul Kim
Prof. Dr. Tai-Won Um
Prof. Dr. Gyu Myoung Lee
Guest Editors

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• virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality
• deep learning and telecommunication XR content
• extended reality
• metaverse platform
• cloud computing
• digital twins
• three-dimensional computer graphic avatars
• game engine with XR content
• segment routing
• in-network computing
• intelligent network design