Network topologies for scalable multi-user virtual environments

Thomas A. Funkhouser

doi:10.1109/vrais.1996.490531

Network topologies for scalable multi-user virtual environments

Thomas A. Funkhouser

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This paper investigates trade-offs of different network topologies and messaging protocols for multi-user-virtual environment systems. We present message distribution techniques appropriate for constructing scalable multi-user systems for a variety of network characteristics. Hierarchical system designs utilizing servers that manage message distribution for entities in separate regions of a virtual environment are described that scale to arbitrary numbers of simultaneous users. Experimental results show that the rate of messages processed by server workstations in this system design are less than using previously described approaches.

Original language	English (US)
Pages	222-228
Number of pages	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/vrais.1996.490531
State	Published - 1996
Event	Proceedings of the IEEE 1996 Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium - Santa Clara, CA, USA Duration: Mar 30 1996 → Apr 3 1996

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Other	Proceedings of the IEEE 1996 Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium
City	Santa Clara, CA, USA
Period	3/30/96 → 4/3/96

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