The growing landscape of emerging wireless applications is a key driver toward the development of novel wireless system designs. Such a design can be based on the metaverse that uses a virtual model of the physical world systems along with other schemes/technologies (e.g., optimization theory, machine learning, and blockchain). A metaverse using a virtual model performs proactive intelligent analytics prior to a user request for efficient management of the wireless system resources. Additionally, a metaverse will enable self-sustainability to operate wireless systems with the least possible intervention from network operators. Although the metaverse can offer many benefits, it faces some challenges as well. Therefore, in this tutorial, we discuss the role of a metaverse in enabling wireless applications. We present an overview, key enablers, design aspects (i.e., metaverse for wireless and wireless for metaverse), and a novel high-level architecture of metaverse-based wireless systems. We discuss metaverse management, reliability, and security of the metaverse-based system. Furthermore, we discuss recent advances and standardization of metaverse-enabled wireless system. Finally, we outline open challenges and present possible solutions.
翻译:新兴无线应用的蓬勃发展是推动新型无线系统设计的关键驱动力。此类设计可基于元宇宙理念——通过构建物理世界系统的虚拟模型,并结合优化理论、机器学习及区块链等技术方案,实现对无线系统资源的高效管理。元宇宙利用虚拟模型在用户请求之前进行主动智能分析,以优化无线资源分配效率。此外,元宇宙能够以最小化网络运营商干预的方式实现无线系统的自持运行。尽管元宇宙具有诸多优势,但仍面临若干挑战。本教程将探讨元宇宙在赋能无线应用中的作用,系统阐述其核心概念、关键使能技术、双向设计维度(即面向无线系统的元宇宙与面向元宇宙的无线系统),并创新性提出基于元宇宙的无线系统高层架构。我们重点分析了该系统的管理机制、可靠性保障及安全方案,同时讨论了近期进展与元宇宙赋能无线系统的标准化进程。最后,我们梳理了当前面临的开放挑战并提出了潜在解决方案。