SCOPE

5G-MAG has agreed to support the promotion and fostering of 5G Media technologies by launching a program to develop 5G Media Reference Tools. The kickstart of the program is sponsored by 5G-MAG in order to establish a developer community and to create common open source reference tools to support implementation and interoperability of 5G Media technologies.

REACH OUT TO OUR COORDINATORS

INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING?

The participation is not limited to 5G-MAG members, quite the contrary we hope to attract researchers and independent developers into the community. 5G-MAG sponsors the coordination of the development by providing a program management support.

These are the tools we use to coordinate the activity:

Github: https://github.com/5G-MAG/  - repositories, contributions and discussion. Contributors require signing the CLA

Google Group: https://groups.google.com/g/5g-mag-reference-tools - for information and development coordination

Slack: https://5g-mag.slack.com - invites to join are provided though the Google Group.

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https://groups.google.com/g/5g-mag-reference-tools

LICENSE MODEL AND CONTRIBUTIONS

It is expected that the 5G-MAG Reference Tools may be used in validation, verification, demonstrations, trials and possible even in commercial services. For this purpose 5G-MAG’s developer program is supported by a permissible license and a community friendly Contributor License Agreement (CLA). 

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5G-MAG Public License v1.0

The 5G-MAG Reference Tools software is split into project repositories which will be indicated here. These are licensed under the 5G-MAG Public License v1.0.

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The 5G-MAG Public License v1.0, which is a modified version of the Apache License v2.0, allows contributors to make patent license available to third parties under FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms for commercial exploitation. The 5G-MAG Reference Tools code is free for study, testing and research purposes.

We expect this setup allows contributions to the 5G-MAG Reference Tools code while protecting IPR.

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Contributor License Agreement

In order to clarify the intellectual property license granted with contributions from any person or entity, 5G-MAG must have a Contributor License Agreement ("CLA") on file that has been signed by each Contributor, indicating agreement to
the license terms. This license is for your protection as a contributor as well as the protection of 5G-MAG and its users; it does not change your rights to use your own contributions for any other purpose.

Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

ARCHITECTURE

The initial focus of the project will be on the the development of Rel-16 5G Media Streaming and 5G Broadcast client components, server/headend and corresponding 5g unicast and broadcast radio emulators. The setup should provide an end-to-end platform enabling the implementation of application (media players) on top of the clients; service layers and applications developed by other media-related organizations; hybrid scenarios and integration of third-party functions in the network.

Within the initial phase of the project, the following components are expected to be developed:

• 5gmc.xx – 5G Media Streaming and Broadcast client for OTT/App-based streaming

  • Provide an architecture for the implementation of the client

  • Identify existing code and remaining tasks to be completed

  • Decide on architectural aspects such as APIs, code language, code re-use.

  • Ensure compliance with TS 26.501/TS26.512 Rel-16

    • 5GMS Client : dash.js + MSH with Md5-8

    • 5GMS AF and AS with Md1-4 + 8

  • Ensure compliance with ETSI TS 103720 and the corresponding 3GPP Technical Specifications

    • MBMS client with MBMS-APIs

  • Ingest of reference services using CMAF/DASH/HLS

  • Ensure forward compatibility with potential beyond Rel-16 developments in 3GPP

• 5gms.xx – Test Services for 5G Media Streaming and Broadcast server/headend

  • Identify relevant test service and test streams

  • Develop basic tools to develop test services and test streams

  • Provide a hosting environment for test material

  • Identify conformance aspect of test streams

  • Ensure compliance with TS 26.501/TS26.512

  • Compliant with ETSI TS 103720 – and the corresponding 3GPP TSs

    • BMSC with xMB

  • Ingest of reference services using CMAF/DASH/HLS

• 5gran.xx – 5G unicast and broadcast emulator for simulating core network and RAN

  • Reusing SRS-RAN code as per the original setup by ORS

  • Check who would be interested in developing Release 16 and NR unicast (both SRS-RAN based)

• Auxiliary processes to use the setup end-to-end (e.g. integrating the receive process from ORS-OBECA, the gateway, application, etc)