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A supranet connects physical objects and places with the Internet. Supranets can be used within geotagging. [1]
The term "supranet" was originally defined as "a virtual network for a group on top of any integrated-services internetwork." by Luca Delgrossi and Domenico Ferrari in 1997 during the 7th International Workshop on Network and Operating System Support for Digital Audio and Video (NOSSDAV). [2] The term was later used by Gartner, and described as the "fusion of the physical and digital worlds." [3]
Gartner later expanded the definition to include integrating Internet technologies, mobile communications, always-on connectivity, sensors, and human-computer interaction. Additional developments in the term encompassed electronic tagging (such as RFID), geotagging, and electronic geo-mapping. This definition is similar to the more commonly used and modern term Internet of Things
The publications that collectively coined the term anticipated the following trends as examples of supranet:
Supranets may be used in Geotagging services such as Flickr, Panoramio, or Picasa. Another example of something that would qualify as a supranet is the Virtual Australia project, which creates a complete digital twin of the country, modeling everything from sky to bedrock including significant objects and their environment. [5] The concept of supranet continues to be discussed in the media, scientific research, and product development. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]