Method and system for metaverse and physical world association and mapping
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining information regarding a metaverse object and data regarding network resources, deriving a mapping between the metaverse object and one or more of the network resources based on the information and the data, and providing a hybrid service design and orchestration (H-SDO) system with access to the mapping to facilitate selection of particular network resources for supporting one or more metaverse service requests relating to the metaverse object. Other embodiments are disclosed.
1. A device, comprising:
a processing system including a processor; and
a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:
obtaining information regarding a metaverse object and data regarding network resources;
deriving a mapping between the metaverse object and one or more of the network resources based on the information and the data, wherein the deriving the mapping comprises analyzing and comparing the information and the data based on one or more rules or models;
providing a hybrid service design and orchestration (H SDO) system with access to the mapping to facilitate selection by the H-SDO system of particular network resources for supporting one or more metaverse service requests relating to the metaverse object; and
providing a performance report associated with a first network resource of the selection of particular network resources to the H-SDO system to facilitate dynamic adjustment of a service path by the H-SDC system responsive to the performance report exceeding a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a loading capacity for the first network resource.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first network resources comprise physical resources, logical resources, or a combination thereof.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the processing system comprises a metaverse service and physical world mapping and abstraction layer that is configured to provide the mapping.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the data identifies a current availability of one or more of the network resources, a load condition of one or more of the network resources, or a combination thereof.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the data identifies a communication protocol associated with one or more of the network resources, capabilities of one or more of the network resources, services provided by one or more of the network resources, or a combination thereof.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the data identifies an operating status of one or more of the network resources, operational limits associated with one or more of the network resources, or a combination thereof.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the information specifies an identifier or ID of the metaverse object, a classification of the metaverse object, or a combination thereof.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the information identifies a location of the metaverse object within an immersive environment.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the information identifies a state of mobility of the metaverse object in an immersive environment.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the information identifies a service-dependent geographic area or location where an instance of the metaverse object is stored.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the information identifies a community with which the metaverse object is associated.
12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the information identifies a minimum or recommended connection bandwidth or speed for experiencing the metaverse object.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining the information comprises obtaining the information from one or more metaverse resource inventories, one or more immersion engines, or a combination thereof, and wherein the metaverse object comprises a three-dimensional (3D) avatar associated with a function or feature that is associated with an activity that a user is determined to be presently engaged in.
14. A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processing system of a network system including a processor, facilitate performance of operations, the operations comprising:
obtaining information regarding a metaverse object and data regarding network resources;
deriving a mapping between the metaverse object and one or more of the network resources based on the information and the data, wherein the deriving the mapping comprises analyzing and comparing the information and the data based on one or more rules or models;
providing a hybrid service design and orchestration (H SDO) system with access to the mapping to facilitate selection by the H-SDO system of particular network resources for supporting one or more metaverse service requests relating to the metaverse object; and
providing a performance report associated with a first network resource of the selection of particular network resources to the H-SDO system to facilitate dynamic adjustment of a service path by the H-SDC system responsive to the performance report exceeding a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a loading capacity for the first network resource.
15. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the first network resources comprise physical resources, logical resources, or a combination thereof.
16. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the processing system comprises a metaverse service and physical world mapping and abstraction layer that is configured to provide the mapping.
17. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 14 , wherein the data identifies a current availability of one or more of the network resources, a load condition of one or more of the network resources, or a combination thereof.
18. A method, comprising:
obtaining, by a processing system including a processor, information regarding a metaverse object and data regarding network resources;
deriving, by the processing system, a mapping between the metaverse object and one or more of the network resources based on the information and the data, wherein the deriving the mapping comprises analyzing and comparing the information and the data based on one or more rules or models;
providing, by the processing system, a hybrid service design and orchestration (H SDO) system with access to the mapping to facilitate selection by the H-SDO system of particular network resources for supporting one or more metaverse service requests relating to the metaverse object; and
providing, by the processing system, a performance report associated with a first network resource of the selection of particular network resources to the H-SDO system to facilitate dynamic adjustment of a service path by the H-SDC system responsive to the performance report exceeding a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a loading capacity for the first network resource.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the information includes metaverse object attributes obtained from one or more metaverse resource inventories, one or more immersion engines, or a combination thereof.
20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the network resources comprise physical resources, logical resources, or a combination thereof.