1、Michael Inouye,Principal AnalystA LOOK AT THE TECHNICAL REALITIES OF A VIRTUAL METAVERSEOVERVIEWMERGING THE REAL WITH THE VIRTUALThe metaverse,a term coined in the 1990s,has burst onto the scene and captured the minds and imaginations of many.It has been billed as the future of the Internet,a cataly

2、st and foundation that will usher in the next transfor-mative changes that will shape how we work,communicate,seek information,and consume content and services.As with most transformative changes,the vision of this metaverse future comes with a wide range of opinions and perspectives on how,what,whe

3、n,and where the metaverse will have its most significant impacts.The metaverse is also a long-term vision and,therefore,carries elements of uncertainty,which when coupled with the diversity in opinion,can engender a healthy dose of skepticism.While some may view the metaverse negatively,believing it

4、 is overhyped and nothing more than a temporary fad,these perspectives tend to come from a position that too narrowly defines the metaverse(e.g.,primarily virtual world-driven),relies on inputs that too heavily weigh current market activity(e.g.,crypto market issues),or only considers the longer-ter

5、m future without regard to the necessary layering and buildup to the metaverse.Even though the buildup to the metaverse will take time,it is based TABLE OF CONTENTSOVERVIEWMERGING THE REAL WITH THE VIRTUAL.1CONSUMER METAVERSE:VIRTUAL SPACES,ASSETS,AND SOCIAL NETWORKING.4ENTERPRISE METAVERSE:SIMULATI

6、ONS,DIGITAL TWINS,AND IMMERSIVE COLLABORATION.9TECHNOLOGY PILLARS OF THE METAVERSE.123D AND WEB3 .12AR/VR.15CONNECTIVITYUSHERING IN THE 6G ERA.16AI/ML.18DISTRUBUTED COMPUTING TO POWER THE METAVERSE.20FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROTOCOLS.21STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS A LOOK AT THE TECHNICAL REALITIES OF A