Metaverse Working Group

Agenda & Meeting Minutes

Date:  June 7, 2017

Time: 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST

Location:  BlueJeans - https://bluejeans.com/133355606

Agenda

  1. Introductions for first time attendees
    • Chris Collins, University of Cincinnati
    • Gurcharan Khanna, Brown University

  2. ScienceNode Articles Featuring VR/AR & MWG Members
  3. Virtual NOC Collaborative Project
    • Collaborative project to develop a "virtual reality NOC" as a proof-of-concept to visualize network traffic and possibly develop a virtual "command and control" center.
    • Current Status:  Conference call with the GlobalNOC on May 31, 2017 to gauge interest, most involved in the discussion have not yet tried modern VR
    • Next Steps:  Select potential dates for in-person meeting hosted at GlobalNOC in Indianapolis to demo VR and discuss project scope
    • Possible participants:
        • Internet2 
        • GlobalNOC (IN)
        • KINBER (PA)
        • OARNet (OH)
        • UCSIM 
        • Your institution?

  4. Hardware & Software News
  5. Metaverse Working Group VR Jam - June 21, 2017 2:00 PM (EDT)
  6. Open Discussion/Announcements