Communication Architecture for a P2P-Enhanced Virtual Environment Client in a Web Browser

In this paper, communication architecture for a P2P-enhanced virtual environment (VE) client in a web browser is proposed. The communication architecture relies on recent and ongoing standardization efforts as well as novel research work in defining the building blocks that are required for implementing adaptive and scalable solutions for VEs. In addition, potential paths for future research are provided by identifying open research questions that are crucial in solving the technical challenges hindering the more wide-spread adoption of VEs. Special emphasis is on mobile devices of which capabilities for presenting 3D graphics have evolved fast during the last years.