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 👉 support for anchoring to geospatial coordinnates See also the rt-xr-player complete feature list. Build & usage instructions are available on the Getting Started XR section: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/xr-media-integration-in-5g/usage/xr-player-android.html The test content repository has been updated with relevant scenes to support this release: https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-xr-content A pre-compiled .apk for arm64 smartphones can be found on the github release page: https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-xr-unity-player/releases/tag/v1.0.0 It requires Android 9.0 – API Level 28 - or above, and has been tested on Google Pixel 8 smartphones. Please give it a try and provide feedback through issues on the rt-xr-player repository issues :  https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-xr-unity-player/issues Thank you to the contributions from Etienne Faivre d'Arcier  ( InterDigital, Inc. ) and Nils Duval  ( Motion Spell ).

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 13:00 CET. We have scheduled exciting presentations around the topics of Immersive Media: Updates on the 5G-MAG Reference Tools XR implementation by Nils Duval (Motionspell) Updates on the 5G-MAG Reference Tools V3C implementation by Bart Kroon (Philips), Thierry Filoche (Interdigital), Patrick Fontaine (Interdigital) VVGLTF: Efficient Streaming of Volumetric Video with GLTF by Aljosa Smolic (HSLU) and Lam Kit Yung (HSLU) MPEG Avatar and 3GPP Rel-19 study by Thomas Stockhammer (Qualcomm) and Imed Bouazizi (Qualcomm) XR Media developments, projects and testing , by colleagues from i2cat (Speaker to be confirmed) EVENT: 5G-MAG REFERENCE TOOLS Special Session DATE: 31st January 2025 at 13:00 CET LOCATION: ONLINE Use this link to join the session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86380468460?pwd=UnlGOVE5a3RUSnNCcFRGK0RmQlRHdz09  or Download the calendar of public calls here:  https://www.5g-mag.com/community#calendar

On Friday 7 February, the AFNOR ( Association française de normalisation) invites you to the Ile-de-France Regional Council for a unique day dedicated to 5G/6G technologies and their role in the evolution of immersive multimedia services and the challenges of standardization in this field. Join us for 5G-MAG Reference Tools Demos! EVENT:  AFNOR Workshop DATE:  7th February 2025 from 10:00 to 16:00 local time LOCATION:   Conseil Régional IDF 8, boulevard Victor Hugo 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (France) INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND REGISTRATION: https://www.afnor.org/evenement/5g-6g-medias-enjeux-et-normalisation-pour-les-reseaux-du-futur/

See you at MWC Barcelona! Visit us at Hall 5 Stand 5C30. More information soon. EVENT: MWC Barcelona 2025 DATE: 3-6 March 2025 LOCATION: Fira, Barcelona, Spain INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/ 5G-MAG MEDIA ACTION GROUP at MWC: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/exhibitors/31463-5g-mag-media-action-group

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 21st February 2025 LOCATION:  Geneva (Switzerland) INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND REGISTRATION: https://portal.3gpp.org/Home.aspx#/meeting?MtgId=60663

Join us at MPEG#149 in Geneva with 5G-MAG Reference Tools Demos. More information soon. EVENT: MPEG 149 Meeting DATE: 22nd January 2025 LOCATION: Geneva (Switzerland) INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND REGISTRATION: https://www.mpeg.org/meetings/mpeg-149/

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 and user/group based access is not implemented as yet. Data Reporting Sessions API (interfaces at references R2, R3 & R4). Data reporting for COMMUNICATION reports. Event Subscription API (interfaces at references R5 & R6). Event Reporting for UE_COMM events. Information about the project can be found at: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/ue-data-collection-reporting-exposure/ The repository can be found at: https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-data-collection-application-function This release can be found at: https://github.com/5G-MAG/rt-data-collection-application-function/releases/tag/rt-data-collection-application-function-1.0.0 Thank you to the contributors David Waring  ( BBC ), Dev Audsin  ( BBC ), Richard Bradbury  ( BBC ).

5G-MAG is hosting internal workshops in preparation for 6G and Media-related topics. More information available at our WG Use Cases & Requirements. EVENT: 5G-MAG Workshops on 6G Media DATE: First drop (21 January 2025), Second drop (28th January 2025) LOCATION: ONLINE INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS: https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/UC/mail/thread/2599

A perfect way to end the week: The  5G-MAG  Reference Tools community is inviting you to a special session on Friday November 8th at 13:00 CET. We have scheduled four exciting presentations around the topics of 5G and Media: UE data collection, reporting and event exposure including mapping to 5G Media Streaming by  Richard Bradbury  ( BBC ),  David Waring  ( BBC ) and  Dev Audsin  ( BBC ) Related projects: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/ue-data-collection-reporting-exposure/ Related projects: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/5g-media-streaming/ Download slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HW3Afgb2729K-sqJi3Ymx6zPFoRn1omw/view?usp=drive_link 5G Broadcast: The Nakolos Core by  Johann Mika  ( ORS Group (Austrian Broadcasting Services) ,  Gokul Sani  ( ORS Group (Austrian Broadcasting Services) ) and  Stefan Babel  ( ORS Group (Austrian Broadcasting Services) ) Related projects: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/lte-based-5g-broadcast/ Download slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qkj-eDc-KWHLgkUQxb9QQ1uI-Zm54Kfi/view?usp=drive_link 5G Multicast Broadcast Services: Implementation of an MVP in the 5G-MAG Reference Tools by  Borja Iñesta Hernández  ( Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) ),  Jaime Sánchez Roldán  ( Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) ) Related projects: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/5g-multicast-broadcast-services/ Download slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RSL8b79Oq36wU8_sVQvFvTETpuZ5n4Mf/view?usp=drive_link FLUTE support in GPAC for Multicast ABR Streaming by  Sohaib Larbi ,  Romain Bouqueau  (Motionspell) and  Nils Duval Related projects: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/multimedia-content-delivery/ Download slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HbM7GeTarxF3R9a3leQu2prv6Y955yYy/view?usp=drive_link Use this link to join the sess ion:   https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86380468460?pwd=UnlGOVE5a3RUSnNCcFRGK0RmQlRHdz09 o r Download the calendar of public calls here:  https://www.5g-mag.com/community#calendar EVENT: 5G-MAG REFERENCE TOOLS Special Session DATE: November 8 at 13:00 CET LOCATION: ONLINE

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 be used for uplink enhancements and traffic management. This report covers the following aspects: Identification of systems and features enabling enhancements for uplink media delivery and traffic management in the content of media production and contribution applications. Description of architectures, reference points and relevant procedures in the context of uplink media delivery using 3GPP technology. Feasibility analysis of the status of the technology and its potential applicability based on 3GPP Release 17 and Release 18 specifications. Identification of possible gaps in existing specifications to support their application for uplink media delivery. REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK 5G-MAG welcomes feedback from the community to this document. If you have comments on the report, please submit them using our GitHub repository for "Request for Feedback" https://5g-mag.github.io/Requests-for-Feedback/ 5G-MAG members may take further actions on this document according to the comments received.

Download (PDF) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QYk-kZBjzDoAG2YtuhDLL_E1E8oz-lK9/view?usp=drive_link ABOUT THE REPORT This is a report produced by the 5G-MAG Workgroup EaR (Ecosystem and Regulation). Current version of the report: v.1.0 Date of publication: 12th July 2023 ABSTRACT This report focuses on the spectrum access models and frequency bands suitable for the deployment of Non-Public Networks (NPN) for live media production scenarios, including those captured in the 5G-MAG Report " Towards a comprehensive 5G-based toolbox for live media production ". This report provides: a description of spectrum access models in different frequency bands that would enable deploying NPNs. Examples of different approaches to spectrum access by administrations are also given; information on the bands defined in the 5G standards where NPNs may potentially be deployed; discussion on relevant spectrum access requirements for the deployment of NPNs for media production applications. REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK 5G-MAG welcomes feedback from the community to this document. If you have comments on the report, please submit them using our GitHub repository for "Request for Feedback" https://github.com/5G-MAG/Requests-for-Feedback 5G-MAG members may take further actions on this document according to the comments received.

Download (PDF) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OJkHzjXeI9SrlXE98D7kxdD7b_m6dxXS/view?usp=share_link 3GPP Release 17 brings Multicast–Broadcast Services (MBS) to the 5G System, based on 5G Core and New Radio. MBS allows the network to select the most suitable among point-to-multipoint (PTM) or point-to-point (PTP) delivery based on requirements set by either service providers or network operators and/or taking into account concurrent user demand. Multicast Services A Multicast Service uses PTM and/or PTP delivery methods to transport traffic from a single source to User Equipment (UE) terminals within a multicast service area that have subscribed to the service. Multicast traffic is efficiently and reliably transported over the 5G core network to compatible base stations using the shared traffic delivery method. The individual traffic delivery method can serve multicast traffic to legacy base stations that do not support MBS. MBS-enabled base stations autonomously decide whether to use PTM or PTP delivery methods at the radio access network based on the number of concurrent subscriptions and the quality of the radio channel. Broadcast Services A Broadcast Service uses only the PTM delivery method to transport traffic from a single source to multiple UEs within a broadcast service area. Any UE within the broadcast service area that has registered with the network can receive Broadcast Services. A single copy of the MBS traffic is efficiently transported over the 5G core network to each MBS-compatible base station in the service area using the shared traffic delivery method. What kinds of service could be offered with 5G MBS? MBS supports the delivery of both operator and third-party media content. In particular, MBS User Services allow popular online television and radio services (e.g. live sport or national events) to be delivered efficiently to compatible equipment such as smartphones, smart TVs or car infotainment systems. Broadcast is suitable for localized services at the granularity of individual cells (e.g. services in venues, stadiums, exhibition centres). Multicast allows the efficient and scalable delivery of popular services while ensuring a similar quality of service (QoS) and reliability to that of unicast distribution. Quality of experience is independent of audience size and network congestion is mitigated. Multicast allows a group of UEs to receive services according to QoS requirements and/or prevailing channel conditions. Additional characteristics To minimize implementation impact and complexity, MBS reuses the existing (3GPP Release 15/16) radio-layer design for physical channels, reference signals, and sub-carrier spacings and cyclic prefixes. How is the coverage area of a service determined? For both Multicast and Broadcast Services, individual cells may be added to or removed from the service area. The Multicast Service is transmitted only in cells within the multicast service area in which there are UEs that have joined an MBS session. Cells within the broadcast service area transmit the Broadcast Service regardless of whether the service is requested or not. For multicast, link adaptation selects the most appropriate modulation and coding scheme (MCS). Beamforming is optimized for the UEs in the multicast group. For broadcast, each service is pre-assigned an MCS, as there is no channel-state information feedback from UEs. Single frequency network (SFN) operation is possible across sectors of the same base station for multicast. For broadcast, SFNs can be implemented across base stations that are sufficiently close to each other, transparent to UEs. How is reliability of reception managed? For multicast, provision of UE feedback, support of retransmissions using PTP or PTM, link adaptation, and beamforming, among other mechanisms, ensure reliability. For broadcast, services are delivered with no guarantee of reception, however data repetition (slot-level) is possible for improved performance. How are mobility and service continuity managed? For multicast, service continuity across cells is supported by handover between the base stations a UE traverses. For broadcast, neighbour-cell information and cell-reselection mechanisms are available but may not ensure lossless handover. Can MBS services be transmitted together with other types of traffic on the 5G network? Mixed radio carriers can deliver multicast and/or broadcast services alongside other unicast data on the same cell. Learn more... A paper from Qualcomm and a blog post from Ericsson provide more details about MBS. For a detailed list of 3GPP specifications please refer to: 5g-mag.com/standards