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Much debate nowadays is devoted to the impacts of modern information and communication technology on global carbon emissions. Green information and communication technology is a paradigm creating a sustainable and environmentally friendly…
Today's wireless systems are posing key challenges in terms of quality of service and quality of physical experience. Metaverse has the potential to reshape, transform, and add innovations to the existing wireless systems. A metaverse is a…
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Despite the proliferation of Blockchain Metaverse projects, the inclusion of physically disabled individuals in the Metaverse remains distant, with limited standards and regulations in place. However, the article proposes a concept of the…