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ARENA-PAC enables volumetric live performance Sydney-Tokyo
Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC), in collaboration with research and educational networks across the Asia Pacific region, played a crucial role in facilitating high-speed connectivity for an interactive volumetric video-based live performance between Sydney a…
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Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC), in collaboration with research and educational networks across the Asia Pacific region, played a crucial role in facilitating high-speed connectivity for an interactive volumetric video-based live…
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Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific (ARENA-PAC) , in collaboration with research and educational networks across the Asia Pacific region, played a crucial role in facilitating high-speed connectivity for an interactive volumetric video-based live performance between Sydney and Tokyo. This event, which took place on December 15, 2023, saw the transmission of a live violin performance spanning 7,800 kilometers across the ocean over the communication network. The performance enabled real-time interaction and improvisational music co-creation between the performer in Tokyo and the audience in Sydney.
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Key Points
- ARENA-PAC enabled high-speed connectivity for an interactive live performance between Sydney and Tokyo on December 15, 2023.
- The event featured a live violin performance spanning 7,800 kilometers, allowing real-time interaction between Tokyo and Sydney.
- Seamless transmission of volumetric video data was crucial for the success, achieved through collaboration with institutions like Keio University and Canon Inc.
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