DocumentCode :
1317676
Title :
Virtual World Architectures
Author :
Thompson, Craig W.
Author_Institution :
University of Arkansas
Volume :
15
Issue :
5
fYear :
2011
Firstpage :
11
Lastpage :
14
Abstract :
Three-dimensional virtual worlds promise to complement the Web with 3D models of virtual places that are fanciful or that model and mirror the real world. Marketplace evolution is one way to wait and see if and how this will come about. Another approach is to identify current limitations of virtual worlds, deconstruct and study their architectures, and consider how to evolve them to realize their promises. This special issue presents articles that explore architectural issues related to virtual world evolution. The articles cover topics like integration of 3D virtual world viewers with Web browsers, federation of virtual world grids, extensibility of virtual world platforms, adding knowledge-based services, accuracy of virtual worlds, standards, and serious applications built on top of virtual world platforms to support collaboration and training.
Keywords :
Computer architecture; Network architecure; Special issues and sections; Three dimensional displays; Virtual environments; Virtual reality; 3D virtual worlds; extensibility; guest editor introduction; scalability; software architectures;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Internet Computing, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
1089-7801
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MIC.2011.125
Filename :
6015577
Link To Document :
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