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http://dx.doi.org/10.9717/kmms.2021.24.8.1090

Edge Computing Server Deployment Technique for Cloud VR-based Multi-User Metaverse Content  

Kim, Won-Suk (Dept. of Multimedia Engineering, Andong National University)
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Journal of Korea Multimedia Society / v.24, no.8, 2021 , pp. 1090-1100 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, as indoor activities increase due to the spread of infectious diseases, the metaverse is attracting attention. Metaverse refers to content in which the virtual world and the real world are closely related, and its representative platform technology is VR(Virtual Reality). However, since VR hardware is difficult to access in terms of cost, the concept of streaming-based cloud VR has emerged. This study proposes a server configuration and deployment method in an edge network when metaverse content involving multiple users operates based on cloud VR. The proposed algorithm deploys the edge server in consideration of the network and computing resources and client location for cloud VR, which requires a high level of computing resources while at the same time is very sensitive to latency. Based on simulation, it is confirmed that the proposed algorithm can effectively reduce the total network traffic load regardless of the number of applications or the number of users through comparison with the existing deployment method.
Keywords
Metaverse; Virtual Reality; Cloud Virtual Reality; Edge Computing;
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