Under the initiative of our member SWISSTXT, we’ve organized a joint Workshop between 5G-MAG and the EU-funded project 5GMediaHUB with the intention of get insight into the project activities and topics. 5G-MAG WGs can later evaluate on next steps if there’s interest.   An invite (ICS file) will follow with the link to attend. The Workshop is scheduled for the 2nd May from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST with the following agenda (the availability of the presenters from 5GMediaHUB made us schedule this on the European morning, which we know will not fit everybody). We will record for those of you unable to attend. Time Presentations Presenter (Organization) 10:00 – 10:15 Introduction – 5GMediaHUB Project (standardization tasks) & other projects Robin Ribback / Peter Klinger (SwissTXT) 10:15 – 10:30 5G-MAG: Current Topics, Standards Work and Reference Tools 5G-MAG 10:30 – 10:45 Ultra-low latency (below frame rate) while supporting UDP streaming efficiently Didier Nicholson (EKTACOM) 10:45 – 11:00 Resilient low latency high rate streaming in MEC and Cloud Didier Nicholson (EKTACOM) 11:00 – 11:15 Dynamic reconfiguration of codecs according to knowledge of the network behaviour Didier Nicholson (EKTACOM) 11:15 – 11:30 Short break   11:30 – 11:45 JPEG XS, low latency codec for media streaming over 5G networks Rafael Rodrigues (RAY) 11:45 – 12:00 5GMediaHUB and JPEG Trust: A new path for media trustworthiness Antonio Pinheiro (RAY) 5G-MAG members can join the meeting through the Members' Area. 5G-MAG meets the 5GMediaHUB Project EVENT: ON-LINE MEETING DATE: 2nd May 2024 TIME: 10:00 - 12:00 CEST MORE INFORMATION: 5G-MAG Members' Area - 5G-MAG meets the 5GMediaHUB Project

5G-MAG MEDIA ACTION GROUP has been accepted as pre-qualified organization and group (PoG) at the Metaverse Standards Register. The Metaverse Standards Register is a publicly accessible database of organizations, specifications, policies, recommendations, guidelines and open-source software related to metaverse interoperability. The Register enables navigation and analysis of the ecosystem of standardization activities relevant to building an open metaverse and to identify connections and gaps in the standardization landscape. 5G-MAG members, with the open-source software development programme, the 5G-MAG Reference Tools, have an opportunity to collaborate with a wider community making available reference implementations of media communication systems based on specifications coming from 3GPP, MPEG and other relevant SDOs. More information on the MSF Metaverse Standards Register: https://register.metaverse-standards.org/ More information on the 5G-MAG Reference Tools projects: developer.5g-mag.com

5G-MAG members are invited to submit input on media-related use cases, services, applications, features and general views from 5G-MAG members towards the next generation of mobile connectivity, 6G. Related information can be found in the slides presented under WG UC:  UC0042.5G-MAG_Input_3GPP_SA1_6GWS_process_v001.pptx  and in the notes of the initial session:  5G-MAG Members' Area - WI_010_3GPP_WS . We have planned two workshops (on-line) for collecting inputs and discussion. Workshop#1 is scheduled on the 12th March at 13:00 CET. Workshop#2, for a second drop of inputs and refinement of the previously submitted is scheduled on the 26th March at 13:00 CET. Please upload your inputs towards the two calls here: 5G-MAG Members' Area - WI_010_3GPPWS EVENT: 6G Workshops - Media applications and services towards the next G DATES:  12th and 26th March 2024 TIME:  13:00 to 15:00 CET LINK TO WORKSHOP #1  (On-line): https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/GA/calendar/event/239/2024-03-12 LINK TO WORKSHOP #2  (On-line): https://member.5g-mag.com/wg/GA/calendar/event/240/2024-03-26

The recently elected 5G-MAG Steering Group held this month its first meeting during which several leadership positions were filled. It is with great pleasure that the association continues to be led under the chairmanship of Antonio Arcidiacono (EBU) who saw his mandate as 5G-MAG Chair being renewed. The roles of vice-chairs were filled by Roland Beutler (SWR) and Victor Kueh (Huawei) , who also saw their positions renewed. Lars Backlund (BNE) continues as the association’s Treasurer . We welcome all and wish them success in leading 5G-MAG for the coming two-year term ! For a full list of the new SG, click here .

5G-MAG is participating at a conference session during the ACM Mile High Video 2024 (MHV/24) with two inputs. Optimizing mobile video streaming through collaboration between content providers and 5G networks Presented by Daniel Silhavy (Fraunhofer FOKUS). Authors: Daniel Silhavy (Fraunhofer FOKUS), Richard Bradbury, David Waring, Dev Audsin (BBC), Jordi J. Gimenez (5G-MAG), Kurt Krauss (Dolby Germany GmbH) SLIDES Leveraging 5G for Enhanced Uplink Video Streaming Presented by Justin Ridge (Nokia). Authors: Thibaud Biatek (Nokia), Jordi J. Gimenez (5G-MAG), Thorsten Lohmar (Ericsson), David Butler (BBC), Justin Ridge (Nokia) SLIDES EVENT: ACM Mile-High Video 2024. Session Video Streaming 5: Machine Vision, Storage, Cellular/Wireless Networks DATE: Tuesday 13 February 2024 TIME: 17:15-18:45 Local Time LOCATION: DENVER, US INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT: https://www.mile-high.video/

5G-MAG Workshop on “Media Production over 5G Non-Public Networks” 21st April 2021 – 15:00 to 18:00 CEST, Virtual Event The 5G Media Action Group (5G-MAG) organizes the workshop “ Media Production over 5G Non-Public Networks ”. This interactive workshop aims at gathering input from different stakeholders in the media and ICT industries around the objectives of the new study in 3GPP: https://www.5g-mag.com/post/new-3gpp-study-on-media-production-over-5g-npn Three sessions will tackle different aspects of Media Production over 5G NPNs, with the final one organized as an interactive exchange. The main objectives of the workshop are: To collect input on the objectives of the Study Item from the media vertical around relevant media production use cases, media device and network orchestration solutions and other media-related aspects of Media Production use cases. To introduce relevant 5G System features coming from 3GPP and collect input around e.g. NPNs, Network Slicing, QoS classes, network event reporting and assistance, etc. that may be useful for media production. To facilitate collaboration and discussion around reference architectures for media production (including media and control flows), relevant QoS requirements and KPIs, protocols, codecs and service layers, etc. Download the Agenda here: Among the objectives of this new study in 3GPP, several aspects will be identified: how media production can beneficially use 5G systems; the relevant network features (such as QoS classes, network slicing, network event reporting and assistance) and their usages within the media production environment; potential gaps in 3GPP specifications and the need for normative work; the AMWA NMOS orchestration framework and its applicability to and usage with 5G Systems; the mapping of existing protocols onto 5G System delivery and possibly provide recommendations for developing new or profiling existing protocol(s)/codec(s) for 5G-based media production usage. Information about SA4 Study Item on Media Production over 5G NPN Download information about the NPN4AVProd Study Item here: Information about SA4 Study Item on Media Production over 5G NPN 5G-MAG: Where Media meets 5G Ludovic Noblet - 5G-MAG CP-C Chair Download Presentation Slides - Watch Video Ludovic Noblet presented the activities in 5G-MAG around media production over 5G Non-Public Networks and the opportunities to start shaping these new technology ecosystem to fit the requirements for local area media production and contribution scenarios. In order to discuss the commercial and ecosystem implications, and the technology features and architecture, two workgroups (CP-C and CP-T, respectively) have been set up. Introduction to 3GPP Frédéric Gabin - 3GPP SA4 Chair Download Presentation Slides - Watch Video Frederic Gabin introduced the activities in 3GPP SA4. Within the global mobile standards setting organization, 3GPP, the SA4 workgroup is responsible for the specification of codecs for speech, audio, video, graphics and other media types related to traditional and emerging media services such as extended reality (XR) and online gaming, as well as the system and delivery aspects of such content. A new work item NPN4AVProd (Feasibility Study on Media Production over 5G NPN) has been approved and will be active until Q1/2022. Media Production requirements (AVPROD and VIAPA) Ian Wagdin - 3GPP Rapporteur VIAPA, 5G-MAG CP-T Chair Download Presentation Slides - Watch Video Ian Wagdin provided an introduction about the different types of production in terms of preparation, resources, obligations and workflows. A distinction between three tiers was done from more to less demanding scenarios. He also introduced the previous work in 3GPP around the SA1 study on Audiovisual Production (AVProd) use cases, captured in TR 22.827, from which several of them will be picked as reference for the new NPN4AVPROD study. In terms of requirements, they are captured in VIAPA (Video, Imaging and Audio for Professional Applications) TR 22.263. What is a 5G Non-Public Network? Peter Hedman - 3GPP Rapporteur eNPN Download Presentation Slides - Watch Video Peter Hedman showed a presentation about the work in 3GPP on Non-Public Networks, with a focus on Rel-16 and Rel-17. The main ambition is to address the needs of vertical industries on networks tailored for specific enterpirse users with limited geographical coverage and with demanding requirements. Two different architectures models are supported : Public network integrated NPN (PNI-NPN) and Stand-alone NPN (SNPN). The slides present a comparison between the two of them as well as insight into on-going work on aspects such as authentication of users in an SNPN with credentials owned by a separate entity, the support of VIAPA requirements, support of IMS voice and emergency services for SNPN and different aspects around UE Onboarding. SA4 Study Item on "Media Production over 5G NPN" Thorsten Lohmar - 3GPP Rapporteur NPN4AVProd Download Presentation Slides - Watch Video Thorsten Lohmar introduced the new study on Media Production over 5G NPN Systems which spans from Q2/2021 to Q1/2022. The main objectives of the study cover the opportunities for using 5G NPN systems for media production as part of the emerging ecosystem of connected equipment such as IP cameras, displays, etc and the setting up and management of IP flows between them. In particular, the study focuses on the protocols and tools applicable to different scenarios (e.g. the diversity of codecs, protocols and formats such as ST 2110, NDI, SRT, RIST, etc) and how they fit into the use of 5G under different scenarios like production or contribution. From the 5G system point of view, the study will provide insight into beneficial network features (e.g. network Slicing, different QoS classes and QoS separation, network event reporting and assistance) and will identify potential gaps in 3GPP specifications and the need for normative work. The technology landscape and the transition towards IP Peter Brightwell - BBC Download Presentation Slides - Watch Video Peter Brightwell presented the technology landscape and transition towards IP highlighting the fragmentation in terms of manufacturers covering different parts of the chain and the technical challenges into the migration to IP and software which affect areas such as media transport, automation, security, timing-sync, discovery, resilience, configuration and control, signaling, monitoring,… His slides introduced the different RTP transport standards, transport timing standards, video compression, audio and streaming in use today. On the control side, he introduced the approach followed by AMWA NMOS and other protocols for device control and networking in IP facilities. The speaker sessions were followed by three interactive session covering use cases for tier one and two production, namely sports, music and large-area deployments ; tier three events including news-gathering and small-scale deployments ; and audio production and audio networks. Questionnaires were facilitated to the audience in order to collect feedback for the internal work in 5G-MAG. Interactive Session: 5G NPNs for Tier 1/2 Events: Sports, Music and large-scale deployments Session moderated by Ian Wagdin and Thorsten Lohmar Session Questionnaire Interactive Session: 5G NPNs for Tier 3 Events: News-gathering and small-scale deployments Session moderated by Morten Brandstrup and Thorsten Lohmar Download Presentation Slides - Session Questionnaire Interactive Session: Audio Production and Audio Networks Session moderated by Maria Dolores Perez and Thorsten Lohmar Download Presentation Slides - Session Questionnaire Wednesday 21st April 2021 15:00 - 18:00 CEST Open event. Free registration and participation Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpdeuvpzktGdLnHXkgEhr0ImvyoqZzk9fV After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. More information at: gimenez@5g-mag.com

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the membership of Fraunhofer FOKUS. About Fraunhofer FOKUS Fraunhofer FOKUS conducts research on digital transformation and its impact on economics, technology, and our society. The business unit Future Applications and Media (FAME) offers its project partners the technical know-how and solutions for the realization of modern media applications. Research and development focus on the implementation of machine learning for media technologies, the interoperable support of various media platforms and the personalization of services and the interaction with these services on a wide range of end devices. Moreover, the development, testing, evaluation and demonstrations of Media Applications and Services operated within a 5G and future 6G environments plays a crucial role. FAME is active in corresponding standardization committees and supports industrial partners in the development and evaluation of interoperable solutions. Learn more about Fraunhofer FOKUS and FAME: https://www.fokus.fraunhofer.de/fame Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

5G-MAG will be attending the 3GPP Plenaries in Maastricht with a stand from the 19th to the 21st March at the MECC Maastricht. More information soon. Join us for the latest news on 5G-MAG and Reference Tools demos! EVENT: 3GPP RAN and SA Plenaries DATE: Tuesday 19th March to 21st March TIME: All day LOCATION: MECC, Maastricht (The Netherlands)

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the membership of UPV/EHU. About UPV/EHU The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is a teaching and research institution officially founded in 1980. The university employs over 7.500 people in 31 faculties and schools distributed in three different campuses, with more than 57.000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The UPV/EHU offers the highest number of doctorate programmes of all Spanish universities, one third of which have received a mention of excellence from the Spanish Ministry of Education. The UPV/EHU has been recognised as an International Research Campus of Excellence by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN), and in 2021 was awarded the HRS4R award by the European Commission for human resources excellence in research. The Signal Processing and Radiocommunication research lab is a reference group of the UPV/EHU in wireless communications, although it also deals with communications over the electricity network. Made up of 15 PhD professors, it has more than 25 years of experience in research activities. The group has specialized in the design and planning of new communications technologies (digital radio and TV, 5G, industrial communications, IoT, communications over the electricity grid,...), and has extensive experience in carrying out measurement campaigns in different frequency bands and in different environments. Learn more about UPV/EHU at University of the Basque Country - UPV/EHU and TSR - Bilbao School of Engineering - UPV/EHU Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

5G-MAG has issued a Request for Proposals to assist the coordination of the 5G-MAG REFERENCE TOOLS activities during 2024 in view of the growing community of developers and number of projects. Proposals must be submitted to the 5G-MAG Project Office (admin@5g-mag.com) by 12:00 CET on Friday 15 December 2023 . Download the Request for Proposals 5G-MAG launched the “5G-MAG Reference Tools” Development Programme (www.5g-mag.com/reference-tools) in September 2021 to develop reference tools for multimedia applications. The development project, owned by 5G-MAG, has established a growing developer community that is creating open-source reference tools to support implementation and interoperability of IP/5G Media technologies. These tools are being used in validation , verification , demonstrations , trials and even may also be incorporated into commercial services . For this purpose, 5G-MAG’s developer program is supported by a permissible license and a community friendly collaboration agreement. The participation is not limited to 5G-MAG members, quite the contrary researchers and independent developers are welcome to join and contribute into the community. The 5G-MAG Reference Tools development has grown substantially during the period 2022-2023. In particular, to the initial project on MBMS & LTE-based 5G Broadcast , a series of new contributions have been included: 5G Downlink Media Streaming (5GMSd) ; 5G Core Network components ; Multimedia content delivery ; Emergency Alerts over 5G Broadcast ; 5G Multicast-Broadcast Services (5MBS) ; 3D and XR services based on MPEG-I Scene Description ; Evaluation Framework for AI/ML in 5G Media Services . Considering the extended scope and growing activity, 5G-MAG is looking for additional support to the work carried out by the 5G-MAG Reference Tools Development Coordinator on specific, new software development projects, providing logistic & coordination support to the community of developers and contributors. The new work includes handling contributions in the area of XR/Metaverse and AI/ML and could be extended further to new topics over the course of the year.

The 5G-MAG Steering Group has approved the membership of InterDigital. About InterDigital For 50 years, InterDigital has been inventing foundational wireless and video technologies that have become essential to daily life and enable the next generation of connected ecosystems. As a result, InterDigital is a leader in making the connected world we depend on possible. InterDigital has been a wireless pioneer for five decades, with our engineers and inventors designing and developing a wide range of advanced technologies used in digital cellular and wireless products and networks, including 4G and WiFi-related products and networks. Today, we’re a leader in wireless evolution from 5G to 6G, a thought leader in our industry and, over the course of the last two decades, the source of several thousand contributions to key global standards. With a respected video heritage yielding one of the leading innovation portfolios in the industry, InterDigital is also a leader in video research, driving new capabilities and making significant contributions to key global video standards. Today, we are a consistent contributor to MPEG and ITU standards while leading innovation in 2D, 3D, and immersive video standards, state of the art video codecs, and advanced video solutions. Alongside these research capabilities, InterDigital is using AI/ML to drive both wireless and video standards towards the future, leveraging AI/ML as a valuable tool to drive efficiency and new capabilities in wireless networks and in video compression and delivery systems. Learn more about InterDigital at https://www.interdigital.com/about Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

Reach out to Jordi Gimenez, 5G-MAG Head of Technology. He will be at the MWC Barcelona. An opportunity to learn first hand about 5G-MAG, speak about work and topics or simply to have a chat. Easiest way to contact is though LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordijoangimenez/.