Recently, significant research efforts have been initiated to enable the next-generation, namely, the sixth-generation (6G) wireless systems. In this article, we present a vision of metaverse towards effectively enabling the development of 6G wireless systems. A metaverse will use virtual representation (e.g., digital twin), digital avatars, and interactive experience technologies (e.g., extended reality) to assist analyses, optimizations, and operations of various wireless applications. Specifically, the metaverse can offer virtual wireless system operations through the digital twin that allows network designers, mobile developers, and telecommunications engineers to monitor, observe, analyze, and simulations their solutions collaboratively and virtually. We first introduce a general architecture for metaverse-based wireless systems. We discuss key driving applications, design trends, and key enablers of metaverse-based wireless systems. Finally, we present several open challenges and their potential solutions.

翻译：近期，为推进下一代（即第六代，6G）无线系统的研发，学界已启动大量重要研究。本文提出元宇宙愿景，旨在有效促进6G无线系统的开发。元宇宙将利用虚拟表征（如数字孪生）、数字化身及交互式体验技术（如扩展现实），辅助各类无线应用的分析、优化与运行。具体而言，元宇宙可通过数字孪生技术实现虚拟无线系统运维，使网络设计者、移动开发者及电信工程师能够以协作化、虚拟化的方式对解决方案进行监控、观测、分析与仿真。我们首先提出基于元宇宙的无线系统通用架构，继而探讨其关键驱动应用、设计趋势及核心使能技术，最后阐述若干开放性挑战及其潜在解决方案。