June is absolutely the perfect month to attend the Fraunhofer FOKUS MEDIA WEB SYMPOSIUM! With the vibrant energy of early summer, you'll find the ideal atmosphere for networking, learning, and exploring the latest advancements in media and web technologies. The symposium will once again span two days, with the first day dedicated to insightful tutorials, hands-on workshops, and engaging exhibitions. The second day will shift focus to key trends and business discussions within the media technology landscape. 5G-MAG is at the event with a full set of activities kindly organized by Fraunhofer FOKUS. Tutorial 11:15 - 12:15 | June 24, 2025 5G-MAG Developer Session – Reference Tools for 5G Media Trainer: Daniel Silhavy This tutorial is a comprehensive deep dive into the world of 5G Media technologies and standards, focusing on the  5G-MAG Reference Tools . The 5G-MAG Reference Tools are aiming to fill the gap between technical specifications for media services and applications and their implementation, conformance testing, validation and prototyping. As part of this tutorial, we dive deeper into the various software packages of the 5G-MAG Reference Tools, specifically addressing the following topics: 5G Downlink Media Streaming UE data collection, reporting and event exposure 5G Broadcast: MBMS and LTE-based 5G Broadcast Emergency Alerts over 5G Broadcast 5G Multicast and Broadcast Services (5MBS) XR Media integration in 5G V3C Immersive Platform Workshop 13:30 - 18:00 | June 24, 2025 5G Media and Extended Reality Chair: Louay Bassbouss and Daniel Silhavy EVENT: 12th FOKUS Media Web Symposium DATE: June 24-25, 2025 LOCATION: Berlin, Germany INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT: https://mws.fraunhofer.de/

5G-MAG is present at LAVAL VIRTUAL with the attendance of Nils Duval and 5G-MAG Reference Tools demonstrators. Join  Nils Duval  to have a look and play with the 5G-MAG Reference Tools for Immersive Media Experiences. If you are developing applications for VR/AR/XR, volumetric video, interactivity, haptics, avatar communication and more, we look forward to connecting with you. 👉 Reach out to  Nils Duval  ( Motion Spell ) to schedule a meeting. 😎 Learn more about 5G-MAG Reference Tools at  developer.5g-mag.com EVENT: Laval Virtual DATE: 9th-11th April 2025 LOCATION: Laval, France INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT: https://laval-virtual.com/

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.com/ About Yotta Media Founded in 2016, Yotta was born from a vision to provide bespoke, scalable platform solutions to a global audience. Trusted by the world’s leading TV operators and CE manufacturers, Yotta leads the way with innovation at its core. The company develops cloud-based products for operators and service providers along with interactive applications. Learn more about Yotta Media: https://www.yotta.work/ Learn more about our members and how to join 5G-MAG

The future of mobile communication is taking center stage as industry leaders gather in Incheon, South Korea, for 3GPP's 6G workshop. Hosted from March 10th to 11th, the event agenda is packed with critical discussions aimed at establishing a clear roadmap for 6G. The workshop commenced with a joint session featuring an update on the 3GPP's 6G study status and a broad exploration of the overall vision and priorities for the upcoming technology. 5G-MAG , as the 3GPP Market Representation Partner for MEDIA services and applications, was given the floor to present its work in consolidating requirements around next-generation MEDIA and CONNECTIVITY . 5G-MAG's presentation was delivered by David Vargas, from the BBC, who acts as the rapporteur of the Work Item that developed the process to gather and consolidate input from members on 6G Media. He was joined by Roland Beutler and Victor Kueh, 5G-MAG Vice-Chairs, and many 5G-MAG members present in the room. The rapid escalation of mobile data traffic, spurred by the proliferation of streaming services, the advent of immersive media, and the expansion of user-generated and professional content creation, positioning next-generation connectivity, 6G, as key to drive innovative applications, unlock diverse monetization opportunities, and deliver substantial advancements in scalability, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and security. All the details around 5G-MAG's presentation can be found in the following slides: https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/workshop/2025-03-10_3GPP_6G_WS/Docs/6GWS-250137.zip Following this, the workshop split into parallel sessions. One session, led by TSG RAN, delved into the vision and priorities for next-generation radio technology. Simultaneously, TSGs SA and CT hosted a session focused on the vision and priorities for next-generation system architecture, core networks, and protocols. The culmination of the workshop is a final joint session, where key takeaways and a comprehensive summary are presented.

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 supporting MPEG-I Scene Description, by Nils Duval (Motionspell) - DOWNLOAD SLIDES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AZN34os1s1skIuHnmjEn6kBERUdFW9H0/view Updates on the 5G-MAG Reference Tools V3C Immersive Plaftorm including support or MPEG-I V3C Volumetric Video by Bart Kroon (Philips), Thierry Filoche (InterDigital), Patrick Fontaine (InterDigital) - DOWNLOAD SLIDES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BD6r2JlGv7_-RhSuFuMFSuqnH1UMzuQ7/view VVGLTF: Efficient Streaming of Volumetric Video with GLTF by Aljosa Smolic (HSLU) and Kit Yung Lam (HSLU) - DOWNLOAD SLIDES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tFmZP0F12TcHuxqekYiIsh5R_e3OliVg/view MPEG Avatar and 3GPP Rel-19 study by Thomas Stockhammer (Qualcomm) and Imed Bouazizi (Qualcomm) - DOWNLOAD SLIDES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H3MkNRFAJvZzNgDb5qS_ZaTUyuAeDZww/view Research on Networked Volumetric Video Services, by Mario Montagud (i2CAT) - DOWNLOAD SLIDES: https://drive.google.com/file/d/156GTsj3UaExgKc12XQkLJzjjDTq_ACXS/view 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

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 and recent updates... and visit the following demonstrators: MPEG-I Scene Description for XR Media Experiences MPEG V3C Volumetric Video Immersive Platform 5G Media Streaming and QoS/QoE framework 5G Broadcast for TV/Radio on OTT Streaming Apps MEET-UP And join us for the 5G-MAG Meet-Up on 3rd March from 17:30 to 18:30! We’re looking forward to seeing you there. LET'S MEET? If you would like to book a meeting, please use the following link: https://calendly.com/5gmag EVENT: MWC Barcelona 2025 DATE: 3-6 March 2025 LOCATION: Fira, Barcelona, Spain - Hall 5, stand 5C30  - Swiss Pavilion 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

5G-MAG is participating at a conference session during the ACM Mile High Video 2025 (MHV/25). A Comprehensive Suite of Open-Source Reference Tools for MPEG-I Applications Presented by Daniel Silhavy (Fraunhofer FOKUS). Authors: Valérie Allie (InterDigital), Imed Bouazizi  (Qualcomm), Nils Duval (Motion Spell), Etienne Faivre d’Arcier, Thierry Filoche, Patrick Fontaine (InterDigital), Bart Kroon (Philips), Thomas Stockhammer (Qualcomm), Daniel Silhavy (Fraunhofer FOKUS), Jordi J. Gimenez ​(5G-MAG) EVENT: ACM Mile-High Video 2025. Session 15:45-16:30  Video Streaming 7: MPEG-I Applications ,  AI Technology for Voice/Speech DATE: 20th February 2024 TIME: 15:45-16:30 Local Time LOCATION: DENVER, US INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT: https://www.mile-high.video/

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/

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

🎉 Happy to announce Philips as official contributor to the 5G-MAG REFERENCE TOOLS! WELCOME ON BOARD! 5g-mag.com/community

Initial contribution on UE Data Collection, Reporting and Event Exposure by Richard Bradbury, David Waring and Dev Audsin, from BBC R&D Information on the related Reference Tools project: https://5g-mag.github.io/Getting-Started/pages/ue-data-collection-reporting-exposure/ VIDEO