Scalability in Distributed Virtual Environments Using the Anycast Protocol in IPv6

• Grant number: 13/07074-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: June 01, 2013
• End date: May 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computing Methodologies and Techniques
• Principal Investigator: Ronaldo Celso Messias Correia
• Grantee: Pedro Henrique Reis
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia (FCT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Presidente Prudente. Presidente Prudente , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Distributed Virtual Environments allow multiples users navigating virtual worlds simulated on different workstations, sharing information and interacting with objects in real time. The dynamic environment and the changes on states of shared objects must be handled to keep the consistence of several presentations replicated.There are different techniques to be applied for tracking the effects of changes on environment state simulated on several workstations, and it is necessary to consider the degree of consistence required to choose one. The majority of the DVEs systems available suports a limited number os users. According the number of users grows, increases the amount of bandwidth necessary for information exchange in real time between the stations for update the environment and keep it in a consistent state for all connected users. This research project propose the specification and implementation of a communication framework, based in protocol anycast native of the protocol IPv6, as mechanisms to obtain scalability and performance in distributed virtual environments.