Extended Reality and Immersive Communication Industry Community (XR&ICom IC) – IEEE Communications Society Industry Communities Board

Extended Reality and Immersive Communication Industry Community (XR&ICom IC)

Motivation

The vision of merging the physical and digital worlds, eXtended Reality and Immersive Communications (XR&ICOM IC) as well as the associated key framework of Digital Twins have gained significant prominence across various domains, including wireless communications. This Industrial Community aims to explore and disseminate XR&ICOM IC enhancements of communication networks and physical environments. 6G will greatly enhance many XR&ICOM IC use cases. DT use cases will be enabled by an accurate, high spatial resolution and real-time digital representation of the physical world, coupled with sophisticated information processing and immersive interaction capabilities. The virtual software-based Radio Access Network (RAN) has become the emerging architecture for wireless networks, while a sophisticated site-specific modelling of the physical world is crucial to provide a highly accurate and real-time representation of wireless connections. By seamlessly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) frameworks into the Digital Twins of wireless communications, we can leverage massive quantities of generated data to train autonomous agents that will provide control and inference in future networks. As we move into the 6G era, these data will include “network as a sensor” based insight. Future communication systems will offer remarkable accuracy and unprecedented speed, enabling us to push the boundaries of latency, reliability, capacity, energy, and spectral efficiency as well as Quality of Service. The Digital Twins of Wireless Communications will empower academia and industries to unleash the potential of Cloud and AI native networks and 6G system research, design, and development. This Industry Community will explore benefits and opportunities of XR&ICOM IC across the various sectors it serves. We look forward to discussing and exploring ways to make the opportunity real and beyond technology choice, make the system trustworthy, measurable, explainable, and viable, driving towards an intelligent and autonomous wireless communication system of the future.

Objective:

The objective of the IEEE ComSoc Extended Reality and Immersive Communication Industry (XR&ICom IC) within the industry is to foster collaboration, innovation, and standards development in the field of extended reality (XR) and immersive communication technologies. This includes virtual reality (VR),
augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).

is to foster advancements in the field of extended reality (XR) and immersive communication technologies. This includes virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and related technologies. The industry aims to promote collaboration, innovation, research, development, standardization, and deployment of XR technologies across various sectors, including entertainment, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond. Also, to address the areas of communications such
as network infrastructure, and data transmission which are crucial for XR technologies to function effectively.

By bringing together industry leaders, professionals, and researchers, the Community aims to address challenges, share knowledge, and advance the state-of-the-art in XR technologies and applications. This can involve activities such as organizing workshops, and webinars, publishing research papers and technical reports, developing guidelines and best practices, and promoting networking and partnership opportunities among stakeholders in the XR ecosystem.

The objective of this community is multifaceted and may include:

1. Knowledge Sharing and Networking: Provide a The team within the IEEE ComSoc extended reality industrial community typically consists of dedicated professionals, researchers, and industry experts passionate about advancing XR technologies in industrial settings.

2. Industry Collaboration: Facilitating collaboration among industry stakeholders, including technology companies, content creators, academia, and policymakers, to drive innovation and adoption of XR technologies.

3. Standardization and Best Practices: Collaborate on establishing standards and best practices for XR technologies in industrial applications. This involves defining connectivity, interoperability standards, data exchange protocols, safety guidelines, and other relevant norms to ensure seamless integration and operation within industrial environments.

4. Research and Development: Encourage and facilitate research and development efforts aimed at exploring the potential of XR technologies in industrial settings. This includes areas such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), immersive communications and their integration with industrial processes.

5. Education and Outreach: Providing educational resources, workshops, and conferences to raise awareness, share knowledge, and build expertise in XR technologies and applications.

6. Ethical Considerations: Addressing ethical, social, and privacy concerns associated with the use of XR technologies, and promoting responsible development and deployment practices.

7. Market Development: Supporting the growth of XR markets by identifying opportunities, addressing challenges, and promoting investment in XR technologies and applications.

8. User Experience Enhancement: Focusing on improving user experience in XR environments through advances in interaction design, human-computer interaction, and sensory technologies. Overall, the IEEE ComSoc Extended Reality and Immersive Communication Industry aims to drive innovation, standardization, and collaboration in the XR ecosystem, with the ultimate goal of creating immersive and compelling experiences that enhance various aspects of human life and
society.