Specifying consistency requirements for massively multi-user virtual environments

In this paper we discuss that the specific consistency and latency requirements of world state updates in Massively Multi-User Virtual Environments (MMVEs) are determined by several characteristic factors of the virtual world, i.e. their Interaction Context. As this context is highly application-dep...

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Main Authors: Itzel, L., Suselbeck, R., Schiele, G., Becker, C.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Avatars
Conferences
Context
Games
Measurement
Runtime
Virtual environments
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Summary:In this paper we discuss that the specific consistency and latency requirements of world state updates in Massively Multi-User Virtual Environments (MMVEs) are determined by several characteristic factors of the virtual world, i.e. their Interaction Context. As this context is highly application-dependent, MMVE developers require a simple specification scheme which allows them to specify these requirements for their specific Interaction Contexts. In this paper we present such a scheme, which we believe represents an important step towards dynamic and flexible consistency management for MMVEs.
DOI:10.1109/HAVE.2011.6132543