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for Connected Media Experiences
We collaborate on the development of standards and open-source software for connected media experiences, bridging the gap between technical specifications and real-world deployment.
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New Releases! - MBS User Services: MBSF and MBSTF
🎉 We are very pleased to announce the release of version 0.1.0 of the 5G-MAG Reference Tools including MBS Function. Congratulations to the whole team working on this release especially David Waring ( BBC ), Dev Audsin ( BBC ) and Richard Bradbury ( BBC ). This MBSF is a minimum viable product (MVP) supporting the following features: - MBS User Service creation, modification and deletion. - MBS User Data Ingest Session creation, modification and deletion. - Registratio
New Software! - MBS User Service: MBS Transport Function
We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.1.0 of the MBS Transport Function (part of the MBS User Services). This release improves the composition of the #FLUTE session for #STREAMING mode #Distribution #Sessions , adds the Distribution Session state transitions and improves error responses for calls to the #API . Please see the tutorial for examples of how to use the MBSTF: https://lnkd.in/d9BzugJZ The full release notes are available in the 5G-MAG rt-mbs-tran
New Software! - 5G Core Service Consumers (for BSF, PFC and MB-SMF)
We are pleased to announce the release of the 5G Core Service Consumers v2.0.1. The v2 release of the service consumers sees the addition of the MB-SMF Service Consumer library, libscmbsmf and two example tools that use the new library to exercise the Nmbsmf_TMGI and Nmbsmf_MBSSession APIs. The release also includes an uplift of the existing PCF and BSF Service Consumer libraries to be compatible with Open5GS v2.7.2. If you still need compatibility with Open5GS v2.6.4 then p
New Software! - 5MBS Core NFs and NG-RAN CU implementations
We are very happy to announce the availability of new software for 5G Multicast Broadcast Services (MBS). The new developments encompass the 5G core - as an extension of Open5GS - and the Central Unit (CU) of the gNodeB, as an extension of the srsRAN_Project. Both components implement functionalities for establishing MBS Broadcast Sessions. At this stage, Multicast Services support is not yet included, and the Distributed Unit (DU) and User Equipment (UE) components are not p
New Releases! - Content Delivery Protocols (FLUTE)
Happy to announce the release of version 0.11.0 of our FLUTE library. The release includes various new features, improvements, and bug fixes such as the ability to transmit via a UDP tunnel and XML namespace support for FDT handling. 💬 Release Notes: https://lnkd.in/dF-MxVae A big thank you to the main contributors of this release: David Waring ( BBC ), Klaus Kühnhammer ( Bitstem ) and Alexander Zoubarev ( Fraunhofer FOKUS ). 👏 A special thank you to Yannick Poirier ( S
New Releases! - V3C Immersive Platform
We are very happy to announce the release of version 1.1 of the V3C Immersive platform. The release includes an MPEG #V3C #DASH packager and tools and scripts to generate V-PCC bitstreams. In addition, we added the source code for #Haptic (decoder & synthesizer) and V-PCC (synthesizer) and improved the V-PCC renderer. The link to the detailed release notes can be found below. We would like to thank all the contributors to this release, especially Bertrand Leroy , Patric
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Events
19.03.2026 - Workshop on Media Energy Consumption Measurement and Exposure
Co-organized between 3GPP SA4, Greening of Streaming and 5G-MAG, this workshop will bring experts together to explore the practical integration of energy measurement, reporting, and optimization within media streaming architectures, in particular with a focus on 5G and upcoming 6G systems REGISTER NOW ! (free attendance) 📅 Date: 19th March from 15:00 to 17:00 CET 📍 Location: On-Line via Zoom 🔗 Register: https://eveeno.com/media-energy-workshop The workshop is open for
27.02.2026 - New Project: 6G Testbed & AI Traffic Characterization
A perfect way to end the week. Join us on Friday 27th February at 13:00 CET for a deep dive into the new 5G-MAG Reference Tools Project "6G Testbed and AI Traffic Characterization". This is a new open-source project maintained by 5G-MAG which provides a specialized environment for testing and characterizing how Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications interact with next-generation networks. Linked to the new 3GPP SA4 Study on 6G Media, the projects aims at helping the indu
5G Broadcast PlugFest: Call for Expression of Interest
5G-MAG is considering the organization of the first 5G Broadcast Plugfest . If confirmed, this event will take place from the 8th to the 11th June 2026 in Berlin , facilitating the testing and interoperability of 5G Broadcast equipment. At this point we would like to gather interest from the industry so we can evaluate if there would be enough quorum to organize the plugfest. Please fill the following form in with your details.
2-5.03.2026 - 5G-MAG at MWC 2026
We are thrilled to announce that 5G-MAG - The Media Connectivity Association will once again be joining the global mobile community at MWC Barcelona 2026 . Following a successful year of advancing standards and software for connected media, our team will be on the ground from March 2nd to 5th at the MWC. What’s on the Agenda? While our full schedule is currently being finalized, visitors can look forward to: Live Demos: Showcasing the latest 5G-MAG Reference Tools. Expert
Latest news on MPEG V3C Immersive Platform at the MSF Volumetric Video Town Hall
Patrick Fontaine (InterDigital) is bringing the latest updates on our open-source V3C Immersive Platform project , part of the 5G-MAG Reference Tools , to the Volumetric Media Town Hall organized by the Metaverse Standards Forum. On November 25, 2025, the Metaverse Standards Forum (MSF) Volumetric Media Interoperability (VMI) Working Group (WG) will conduct an on-line Town Hall focusing on the state of volumetric media industry. The event will bring together experts from the
28.10.2025 - 5G-MAG at 6G-XR Impact Day
Join our Head of Technology, Jordi J. Giménez, at the 6G-XR Impact Day. He will be speaking about standardization efforts and open-source software for Connected Media applications. On top of this, we have been kindly invited to bring some of our 5G-MAG Reference Tools demos! EVENT: 6G-XR Impact Day DATE: 28th October 2025 LOCATION: 5TONIC – IMDEA Networks Institute Madrid INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND REGISTRATION: https://6g-xr.eu/event/6g-xr-impact-day
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