Reference platform tools for deploying 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) and Core network components in a lab or testbed environment.
The project provides configurations, scripts, and integration guides for standing up 3GPP-compliant RAN and Core (5G Core, 5GC) stacks, forming the network infrastructure layer on which the other 5G-MAG reference tools run. It is useful for developers who need a complete 5G system to validate end-to-end media delivery pipelines. 5G-MAG builds these platforms on established open-source projects (Open5GS for the core, srsRAN for the radio) so members can reproduce a working network without commercial equipment.
Specifications referenced: 3GPP TS 38.300 (NR overall description), TS 23.501 (5G System architecture), TS 38.401 (NG-RAN architecture and interfaces).
- Scope for which RAN and Core components 5G-MAG builds, and how the srsRAN and Open5GS forks split into MBS and 5G Broadcast branches — see Scope.
- Resources for the source code, repositories and latest releases — see Resources.
- Tutorials for the walkthrough to stand up a working 5G network with Open5GS and srsRAN, plus the SDR hardware reference and Developer Exchange — see Tutorials.
Contributors
Project Overview
The slide deck below introduces the 3GPP RAN and Core Platforms project, its components, and how they fit together. In short: it packages an Open5GS-based 5G core and an srsRAN-based radio access network into a lab-ready 5G system that the other reference tools can run against.
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| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Technical documentation | RAN and Core aspects of broadcast delivery: Multicast & Broadcast in 5G on the Tech portal |
| Standards | The specifications these forks are maintained against: 5G Multicast & Broadcast Services, 5G Broadcast |
| Projects built on these platforms | 5G Multicast & Broadcast Services, 5G Broadcast, 5G Core Service Consumers |
Developer Exchange
No 3GPP RAN and Core Platforms-specific videos are curated here yet. In the meantime, here's what's recent from the wider Developer Exchange:
Connecting MBSTF to the MBS System - Developer Exchange
Connecting MBSTF to the MBS System - Developer Exchange
Introducing the Avatar Real-Time Communication Project - Developer Exchange
Introducing the Avatar Real-Time Communication Project - Developer Exchange
5G Media Streaming: Latest Additions - Developer Exchange
5G Media Streaming: Latest Additions - Developer Exchange
Related
- Scope: what is in scope and the upstream software the platforms build on
- Resources: the forks and branches, mapped to their use cases
- Tutorials: step-by-step setup guides
Community Stats
Last Synced: 2026-08-14 00:49 UTC
| Repository | Stars | Forks | Views (Total) | Clones (Total) | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rt-srsRAN_Project | 4 | 3 | 287 | 43 | Stable |
| srsRAN_4G | 5 | 2 | 109 | 26 | Stable |
| srsRAN | 4 | 6 | 33 | 29 | Stable |
| open5gs | 5 | 8 | 304 | 944 | Active |