The Tactile Internet

The Tactile Internet will change the landscape of communication by introducing a new paradigm that enables the remote delivery of haptic data.

This book answers the many questions surrounding the Tactile Internet, including its reference architecture and adapted compression methods for conveying haptic information. It also describes the key enablers for deploying the applications of the Tactile Internet.

As an antecedent technology, the IoT is tackled, explaining the differences and similarit...