{"product_id":"metaverse-communication-and-computing-networks-applications-technologies-and-approaches-hardback-9781394159987","title":"Metaverse Communication and Computing Networks; Applications, Technologies, and Approaches (Hardback) 9781394159987","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMetaverse Communication and Computing Networks\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eApplications, Technologies, and Approaches\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDinh Thai Hoang (Edited by), DT Hoang (Author), Diep N. Nguyen (Edited by), Cong T. Nguyen (Edited by), Ekram Hossain (Edited by), Dusit Niyato (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394159987, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 October 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e352 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.064 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetaverse Communication and Computing Networks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand the future of the Internet with this wide-ranging analysis\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Metaverse” is the term for applications that allow users to assume digital avatars to interact with other humans and software functions in a three-dimensional virtual space. These applications and the spaces they create constitute an exciting and challenging new frontier in digital communication. Surmounting the technological and conceptual barriers to creating the Metaverse will require researchers and engineers familiar with its underlying theories and a wide range of technologies and techniques. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetaverse Communication and Computing Networks\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive treatment of Metaverse theory and the technologies that can be brought to bear on this new pursuit. It begins by describing the Metaverse’s underlying architecture and infrastructure, physical and digital, before addressing how existing technologies are being adapted to its use. It concludes with an overview of the challenges facing the Metaverse. The result is a thorough introduction to a subject that may define the future of the internet.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetaverse Communication and Computing Networks\u003c\/i\u003e readers will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed treatment of technologies, including artificial intelligence, Virtual Reality, Extended Reality, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of issues including data security, ethics, privacy, and social impact\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA real-world prototype for Metaverse applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMetaverse Communication and Computing Networks\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-own for researchers and engineers looking to understand this growing area of technology, and entrepreneurs interested in establishing Metaverse businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors' Biography xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Metaverse: An Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLik-Hang Lee, Dimitris Chatzopoulos, Pengyuan Zhou, and Tristan Braud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Metaverse: Fantasy, Text, 3DWorlds 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 The Rise of Edge Computing 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Universality, Interoperability, and Openness 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Steps Toward Mobile User InteractionWithin the Metaverse 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.6 Bringing Users' Profiles and Assets on the Metaverse 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.7 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Potential Applications and Benefits of Metaverse 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMshari Aljumaie, Hieu Chi Nguyen, Nam H. Chu, Cong T. Nguyen, Diep N. Nguyen, Dinh Thai Hoang, and Eryk Dutkiewicz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Metaverse Applications for Entertainment 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Virtual Office in Metaverse 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Education 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Metaverse for Healthcare Services 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Metaverse for Autonomous Vehicles 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Metaverse for Virtual Travelling 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Metaverse Prototype: A Case Study 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaihan Duan and Wei Cai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Overview 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Newbie at CUHKSZ 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 CUHKSZ Metaverse 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Wireless Technologies for the Metaverse 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHongliang Zhang, Shiwen Mao, and Zhu Han\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 XR over NR: Standardization in 3GPP 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Case Study: Location-Dependent AR Services in theWireless Edge-Enabled Metaverse 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 AI and Computer Vision Technologies for Metaverse 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThien-Huynh The, Quoc-Viet Pham, Xuan-Qui Pham, Tan Do-Duy, and Thippa Reddy Gadekallu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Introduction 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 AI for the Metaverse 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Computer Vision for the Metaverse 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Virtual\/Augmented\/Mixed Reality Technologies for Enabling Metaverse 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHowe Yuan Zhu and Chin-Teng Lin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Virtual Reality 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Augmented Reality 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Mixed Reality 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Blockchain for the Metaverse: State-of-the-Art and Applications 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePawan Kumar Hegde, Rajeswari Chengoden, Nancy Victor, Thien Huynh The, Sweta Bhattacharya, Praveen Kumar Reddy Maddikunta, Thippa Reddy Gadekallu, and Quoc-Viet Pham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Background 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Use Cases of Blockchain for the Metaverse 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Projects 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Edge Computing Technologies for Metaverse 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinrui Xu and Dusit Niyato\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 An Overview of Edge-enabled Metaverse 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Opportunities and Challenges in the Edge-enabled Metaverse 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Release the Ubiquitous Computing and Intelligence at the Edge 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Security Issues in Metaverse 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYuntao Wang, Zhou Su, Ning Zhang, Dongxiao Liu, Rui Xing, Tom H. Luan, and Xuemin Shen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Overview of Security and Privacy Threats in Metaverse 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Threats and Countermeasures to Authentication and Access Control in Metaverse 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Threats and Countermeasures to Data Management inMetaverse 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Privacy Threats and Countermeasures in Metaverse 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Network-Related Threats and Countermeasures in Metaverse 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Economy-Related Threats and Countermeasures in Metaverse 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Threats to PhysicalWorld and Human Society and Countermeasures in Metaverse 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Governance-Related Threats and Countermeasures in Metaverse 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.9 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 IoT-Assisted Metaverse Services 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYue Han, Cyril Leung, and Dong In Kim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Why Need IoT for Metaverse Services 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 How to Use IoT for Metaverse DTs 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 A Dynamical Hierarchical Game-Theoretical Approach for IoT-Assisted Metaverse Synchronization 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Quantum Technologies for the Metaverse: Opportunities and Challenges 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMahdi Chehimi and Walid Saad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Preliminaries 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Quantum Computing for a Faster Metaverse 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Quantum Machine Learning for Contextual Metaverse 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Quantum Communications for Secure Metaverse 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.6 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Metaverse with Life and Everything: An Overview of Privacy, Ethics, and Governance 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLik-Hang Lee, Carlos Bermejo, and Pan Hui\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Privacy and Security 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Governance 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Creation, Social Good, and Ethical Design 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Conclusions and Future Research Directions 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 311\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-IEEE Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52431045329176,"sku":"9781394159987","price":85.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394159987.jpg?v=1784769738","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/metaverse-communication-and-computing-networks-applications-technologies-and-approaches-hardback-9781394159987","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}