Interpreting the Metaverse and Its Definition for Military Purposes

Part 1 – Conceptual Interpretation

Abstract

In our society, we are witnessing intense developments in many areas, which are changing the information environment in which people live. Information exchanges and the information
environment itself have a significant impact on everyday life, in relation to which the exploration of the potential of a multidimensional virtual space has become topical. In the present day, a complex capability has been associated around a well-known word, metaverse, which is still a nascent and formative segment in the innovative processes of high technologies. My aim is to define the civilian and military concepts of metaverse by examining the already published technical documentation on metaverse. A coherent, conceptual analysis covering all related segments is an important starting point for the
interpretation of the topic. By looking at the historical background, the main objectives, the requirements and the expected technologies, it will be possible to understand metaverse from both a civilian and a military perspective.