Metaverse technologies are increasingly promoted as game-changers in transport planning,connectedautonomous mobility,and immersive traveler services.However,the field lacks a systematic review of what has been achieve...Metaverse technologies are increasingly promoted as game-changers in transport planning,connectedautonomous mobility,and immersive traveler services.However,the field lacks a systematic review of what has been achieved,where critical technical gaps remain,and where future deployments should be integrated.Using a transparent protocol-driven screening process,we reviewed 1589 records and retained 101 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles(2021–2025)that explicitly frame their contributions within a transport-oriented metaverse.Our reviewreveals a predominantly exploratory evidence base.Among the 101 studies reviewed,17(16.8%)apply fuzzymulticriteria decision-making,36(35.6%)feature digital-twin visualizations or simulation-based testbeds,9(8.9%)present hardware-in-the-loop or field pilots,and only 4(4.0%)report performance metrics such as latency,throughput,or safety under realistic network conditions.Over time,the literature evolves fromearly conceptual sketches(2021–2022)through simulation-centered frameworks(2023)to nascent engineering prototypes(2024–2025).To clarify persistent gaps,we synthesize findings into four foundational layers—geometry and rendering,distributed synchronization,cryptographic integrity,and human factors—enumerating essential algorithms(homogeneous 4×4 transforms,Lamport clocks,Raft consensus,Merkle proofs,sweep-and-prune collision culling,Q-learning,and real-time ergonomic feedback loops).A worked bus-fleet prototype illustrates how blockchain-based ticketing,reinforcement learning-optimized traffic signals,and extended reality dispatch can be integrated into a live digital twin.This prototype is supported by a threephase rollout strategy.Advancing the transport metaverse from blueprint to operation requires open data schemas,reproducible edge–cloud performance benchmarks,cross-disciplinary cyber-physical threat models,and city-scale sandboxes that apply their mathematical foundations in real-world settings.展开更多
基金financial support from the Centro de Matematica da Universidade doMinho(CMAT/UM),through project UID/00013.
文摘Metaverse technologies are increasingly promoted as game-changers in transport planning,connectedautonomous mobility,and immersive traveler services.However,the field lacks a systematic review of what has been achieved,where critical technical gaps remain,and where future deployments should be integrated.Using a transparent protocol-driven screening process,we reviewed 1589 records and retained 101 peer-reviewed journal and conference articles(2021–2025)that explicitly frame their contributions within a transport-oriented metaverse.Our reviewreveals a predominantly exploratory evidence base.Among the 101 studies reviewed,17(16.8%)apply fuzzymulticriteria decision-making,36(35.6%)feature digital-twin visualizations or simulation-based testbeds,9(8.9%)present hardware-in-the-loop or field pilots,and only 4(4.0%)report performance metrics such as latency,throughput,or safety under realistic network conditions.Over time,the literature evolves fromearly conceptual sketches(2021–2022)through simulation-centered frameworks(2023)to nascent engineering prototypes(2024–2025).To clarify persistent gaps,we synthesize findings into four foundational layers—geometry and rendering,distributed synchronization,cryptographic integrity,and human factors—enumerating essential algorithms(homogeneous 4×4 transforms,Lamport clocks,Raft consensus,Merkle proofs,sweep-and-prune collision culling,Q-learning,and real-time ergonomic feedback loops).A worked bus-fleet prototype illustrates how blockchain-based ticketing,reinforcement learning-optimized traffic signals,and extended reality dispatch can be integrated into a live digital twin.This prototype is supported by a threephase rollout strategy.Advancing the transport metaverse from blueprint to operation requires open data schemas,reproducible edge–cloud performance benchmarks,cross-disciplinary cyber-physical threat models,and city-scale sandboxes that apply their mathematical foundations in real-world settings.
