The Metaverse Ready Networks Project Group is the focal point of TIP’s activities to enable metaverse-ready networks.

For connectivity and technology service providers, as well as the broader industry, the metaverse will create opportunities to deliver new experiences spanning all sectors including education, healthcare, remote work, and more. As these use cases begin to emerge, network performance and functionality needs to evolve. As they evolve over the next decade, future immersive services will require more network capabilities to support greater agility, programmability, performance and reliability.

The Project Group is an engineering-focused effort led by major operators, technology vendors and research institutions. Working in close collaboration, we align on industry-wide network capabilities and mechanisms required to access end-to-end (E2E) network capabilities supporting immersive applications at scale, as well as define, develop and select use cases, technical requirements, technologies developing new solutions and architectures to deliver immersive experiences efficiently.

Leadership

  • Rashan Jibowu-Circle

    Co-chair

    Rashan Jibowu
    Meta
  • Alexandre Harmand-Circle

    Co-chair

    Alexandre Harmand
    Telefónica
  • Durga Satapathy-Circle

    Co-chair

    Durga Satapathy
    T-Mobile US
  • Fabio Panunzi Capuano-Circle

    Co-chair

    Fabio Paolo Panunzi Capuano
    TI Sparkle
  • Ricardo Villareal-Circle

    Co-chair

    Ricardo Villarreal
    Microsoft
  • barry-elia

    Co-chair

    Barry Elia
    AT&T

Subgroups

QoE/QoS Measurement Framework

Co-leads:
head shot Francois Blouin (1)
Francois Blouin, Meta
Kafi Hassan
Kafi Hassan, T-Mobile USA
Chris Murphy (1)
Dr. Chris Murphy, VIAVI

The purpose of the QoE/QoS Measurement Framework MRN subgroup is to develop a common measurement framework for a suite of applications and services as well as typical context of use.

View QoE/QoS Measurement Framework Charter

Use Cases & QoS Requirement

Co-leads:
Javed Rahman TIP MRN Headshot (1)
Javed Rahman, T-Mobile USA
Manuel Gabrieli Headshot
Manuel Gabrieli, Meta

This purpose of the Use Cases & QoS Requirement MRN subgroup is to identify and select use cases and establish industry aligned QoS requirements on end-to-end connectivity to deliver targeted QoE.

View Use Cases & QoS Requirement Charter

Enabling Technologies

Co-leads:
ID photo Zheng Cai (2)
Zheng Cai, T-Mobile USA
Cesar (1)
Cesar Anton, Vodafone
SharadAgarwal (1)
Sharad Agarwal, Microsoft

This purpose of the Enabling Technologies MRN subgroup is to define the enabling technologies that will support the MRN use case and key KPIs defined in the use case and QoS requirements subgroup.

View Enabling Technologies Charter

Comms Services

Co-leads:
Fernando Pargas
Fernando Pargas Nieto, Telefonica
Sushanth
Sushanth Hedge, Mavenir

This purpose of the Comms Services MRN subgroup is to define the communication use cases and associated technologies allowing metaverse users to communicate with external networks and platforms.

View Comms Service Charter

Videos & Talks

  • 1

    Fyuz Day 2 Breakout: Defining Metaverse Ready Networks

  • 2

    What Opportunities can the Metaverse Enable for Operators?

  • 3

    What is T-Mobile’s Motivation in being a co-chair of the TIP Metaverse-Ready Network Project Group?