| 1. Functions | 2. Reference Architecture | 3. I/O Data | 4. SubAIMs | 5. JSON Metadata | 6. Profiles | 
1. Functions
The Environment Description (XRV-END) AIM:
- Capture Raw Data from the Real and Virtual Environment including audio, visual, and other data in a variety of formats signalled using the Qualifier standard.
 - Identifies and separates performance elements, Participant elements and Operator elements which are relevant to subsequent processing:
- Performance elements include Position, Orientation, and behaviour of individual Performers and objects in the scene.
 - Participant elements include Position, Orientation, and behaviour of individual Participants and their group behaviour.
 - Operator elements include actions performed by Operators on control consoles, e.g., lighting, audio, FX.
 
 - Produces Performance, Participant, and Operator Descriptors and Show Data.
 
2. Reference Model
Figure 1 depicts the Reference Model of the LTP Environment Description (XRV-LED) AIM.

Figure 1 – Environment Description (XRV-PED) AIM Reference Model.
3. I/O Data
Table 1 specifies the Input and Output Data of the Environment Description (XRV-LTP) AIM.
| Input | Description | 
| VE Data In | Data entering the XRV-LTP instance from a Virtual Environment. | 
| VE Venue Specification | Specification of the VE Venue. | 
| RE Data In | Data entering the XRV-LTP instance from a Real Environment. | 
| RE Venue Specification | Specification of the RE Venue. | 
| Output Data | Description | 
| RE Performance Descriptors | Descriptors of Real Performers and Real Objects (stage, set pieces, and all associated objects). | 
| VE Performance Descriptors | Descriptors of Virtual Performers and Virtual Objects (the entire environment, including virtual stages, set pieces, and all associated objects). | 
| RE Participant Descriptors | Descriptors of Real Participants, Real Participant interaction zone (seating, pathways, rooms, etc.), and Real Participant responses. | 
| VE Participant Descriptors | Descriptors of Virtual Participants, Virtual Participant interaction zone (seating, pathways, rooms, etc.), and Virtual Participant responses. | 
| RE Operator Descriptors | Descriptors of Real Operator actions. | 
| VE Operator Descriptors | Descriptors of Virtual Operator action. | 
| RE Show Data | Input Data from the RE converted to the format of the XRV-LTP instance per RE Venue Specification. | 
| VE Show Data | Input Data from the VE converted to the format of the XRV-LTP instance per VE Venue Specification. | 
4. SubAIMs
No SubAIMs.
5. JSON Metadata
https://schemas.mpai.community/XRV1/V1.0/AIMs/PerformanceEnvironmentDescription.json
6. Profiles
No Profiles.