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New Releases! - XR Player, Blender Exporter, Media Pipelines in Android
We are happy to announce new releases of our XR projects supporting reference implementation of MPEG-I Standards (ISO/IEC 23090). This time we provide updates to two repositories: XR Unity Player: This release introduces media pipeline support on Android, enabling features like video textures and spatial audio sources . A significant change is that the Packages/rt.xr.maf package is no longer a pre-compiled dependency via a git submodule . Instead, it now requires compilation
Apr 17, 2025


New Releases! - 5G Multicast Broadcast Services (MBS)
We are happy to announce the first release of 5G Multicast Broadcast Services (MBS) as part of the 5G-MAG Reference Tools. This release provides reference implementations of an MB-UPF, MB-SMF as extensions of the UPF and SMF of the Open5GS project. In addition it provides an initial implementation of AMF, gNB and UE with MBS. A simple AF/AS allows testing the setup. A tutorial is provided here: Initial MBS support in the 5GC | 5G-MAG - Reference Tools This initial functionali
Apr 10, 2025


09.05.25 - 5G-MAG at XR EXPO in Stuttgart
We're thrilled to announce our participation in XR Expo 2025 in Stuttgart! Join Louay Bassbouss (Fraunhofer FOKUS) speaking at the event....
Apr 4, 2025


24-25.06.25 - 5G-MAG at FOKUS MEDIA WEB SYMPOSIUM
June is absolutely the perfect month to attend the Fraunhofer FOKUS MEDIA WEB SYMPOSIUM! With the vibrant energy of early summer, you'll...
Apr 3, 2025


New Releases! - 5G Media Streaming Application Function, Application Server and Docker Compose recipe
We are happy to announce new releases of the 5G Media Streaming Architecture. We have released version 1.4.3 of the 5GMS Application Function and version 1.2.4 of the 5GMS Application Server which both uplift the implemented interfaces to match 3GPP TS 26.512 V17.10.0. The new release of the 5GMS AF can be found at: https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-5gms-application-function/releases/tag/rt-5gms-application-function-v1.4.3 The new release of the 5GMS AS can be foun
Apr 2, 2025


9-11.04.25 - 5G-MAG at LAVAL VIRTUAL
5G-MAG is present at LAVAL VIRTUAL with the attendance of Nils Duval and 5G-MAG Reference Tools demonstrators. Join Nils Duval to have...
Mar 28, 2025


5G-MAG welcomes Astrum Mobile and Yotta Media as new members
The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the memberships of Astrum Mobile and Yotta Media. About Astrum Mobile Astrum is a new-generation mobile satellite telecom operator. It utilizes the revolutionary GEO-LEO-5G and broadcast-unicast Converged technology to deliver broadband Internet and multimedia experience “satellite-direct-to-device” with unprecedented ubiquitous coverage, unlimited data content, and low data cost. Learn more about Astrum Mobile: https://www.astrum-mobile
Mar 13, 2025


5G-MAG shares its perspectives on 6G MEDIA at the 3GPP workshop in Incheon
The future of mobile communication is taking center stage as industry leaders gather in Incheon, South Korea, for 3GPP's 6G workshop....
Mar 10, 2025


18-20.02.25 - 5G-MAG at MILE HIGH VIDEO 2025
5G-MAG is participating at a conference session during the ACM Mile High Video 2025 (MHV/25). A Comprehensive Suite of Open-Source...
Feb 4, 2025


Content Delivery over 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks
Download the 5G-MAG Report (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pJvWbKbxhmmPwC6oEYLDmcLOcYXb7fTS/view?usp=sharing ABOUT THE REPORT This is a report produced by the 5G-MAG Workgroup UC (Use Cases, Requirements and Opportunities). Current version of the report: v.1.0 Date of publication: 27th January 2025 ABSTRACT Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) may use satellites, for example, to provide connectivity over large geographical areas. In particular, NTNs may deliver Internet an
Jan 27, 2025


Uplink media delivery: Protocols & Encoding
Download the 5G-MAG Report (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PQ_XsKV_Y45zdLefzXejlwDjs6EEHadJ/view?usp=sharing ABOUT THE REPORT This is a report produced by the 5G-MAG Workgroup CP (Content Production - Standards and Architecture). Current version of the report: v.1.0 Date of publication: 27th January 2025 ABSTRACT This 5G-MAG report complements the publication Uplink media delivery in 5G: Architectures & Features which identified, described and analysed relevant syste
Jan 27, 2025


New Releases! - XR Media Player for Android
We are happy to announce the XR Player v1.0.0 which provides initial support for the MPEG_anchor extensions to glTF format on Android smartphones. Initial support for augmented reality, overlaying a scene or a node on top of a real world view, anchoring their position to objects detected : 👉 support for anchoring to 2D markers 👉 support for anchoring to the floor 👉 support for anchoring to horizontal/vertical planes 👉 support for anchoring to the viewer and controllers 👉
Jan 16, 2025


31.01.25 - 5G-MAG Reference Tools Special Session on Immersive Media
A perfect way to end the week: The 5G-MAG Reference Tools community is inviting you to a special session on Friday 31st January at...
Jan 14, 2025


New Releases! - UE Data Collection, Reporting and Event Exposure
We have just released the initial version of the Reference Tools 5G Data Collection Application Function and Data Collection Service Provider library. This is a minimum viable product release and as such only supports a subset of features for Data Collection Reporting and Event Exposure, as specified in TS 26.532 and TS 29.517. Supported features are: Provisioning Sessions API (interface at reference R1). Event data access filtering/aggregation on time axis only, geographic a
Dec 20, 2024


5G-MAG at MWC Barcelona 2025
See you at MWC Barcelona! VISIT US! Come meet us at Hall 5, stand 5C30 - Swiss Pavilion LIVE DEMOS A place to meet us, learn about work...
Dec 20, 2024


17-21.02.2025 - 5G-MAG Demos at 3GPP SA4#131
Join us at 3GPP SA4#131 in Geneva with 5G-MAG Reference Tools Demos. More information soon. EVENT: 3GPP SA4#131 Meeting DATE: 17th to...
Dec 20, 2024


22.01.2025 - 5G-MAG DEMOS at MPEG#149
Join us at MPEG#149 in Geneva with 5G-MAG Reference Tools Demos. More information soon. EVENT: MPEG 149 Meeting DATE: 22nd January 2025...
Dec 20, 2024


Jan/Feb 2025 - 5G-MAG Workshops on 6G MEDIA
5G-MAG is hosting internal workshops in preparation for 6G and Media-related topics. More information available at our WG Use Cases &...
Dec 20, 2024


Uplink media delivery: Architectures & Features
Download the 5G-MAG Report (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p8HTruX3va0pOOpyzgkIn_AnfqmBCRy4/view?usp=sharing ABOUT THE REPORT This is a report produced by the 5G-MAG Workgroup CP (Content Production - Standards and Architecture). Current version of the report: v.1.0 Date of publication: 11th November 2024 ABSTRACT The 5G-MAG report "Towards a comprehensive 5G-based toolbox for live media production" identified a series of high-level scenarios where 3GPP features can
Nov 11, 2024


5G Multicast Broadcast Services (MBS): Initial steps - Developer Xchange
Initial contribution on 5G Multicast Broadcast Services (MBS) support in 5G-MAG Reference Tools from Borja Iñesta (iTEAM-UPV). Information on the related Reference Tools project: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/5g-multicast-broadcast-services/ VIDEO
Nov 10, 2024
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