Wireless communications will mature with 6G, while being assisted by 5G. As wireless communications permeate every corner of society, new markets will emerge not only in the telecommunications field, but also in a variety of industrial fields. It is my hope that the XGMF will be used to its fullest as a venue that contributes to the development of these new markets. There are many ways to use the XGMF, such as making requests to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, public relations/marketing, and engaging stakeholders by taking advantage of its neutrality. I will help to make the XGMF a useful forum for the businesses of our member companies. Each and every one of our members is a key player, and I would be very happy if you could make full use of the XGMF.
co-chairman Akihiro Nakao
XGMF, as the organization driving 5G deployment and Beyond 5G R&D, aims to realize strategic and efficient investments based on global consensus building. 5G infrastructure development and investment cycles have been slow, with many countries failing to realize the full value of 5G, and monetization challenges have also been highlighted. and monetization challenges.
As continuous investment in telecommunications infrastructure becomes increasingly difficult, it is essential that future investments be made efficiently by identifying and aligning the overlapping priorities of each country at an early stage, and by selecting and focusing on the technologies that should be standardized. The development of 5G and 6G should be based on "globally agreed values" such as robustness, high performance, wide-area coverage, energy savings, and advanced mobility. The key to making the most of limited resources is to quickly identify these common values and to work on technology development and market formation at the right time, while keeping a close eye on international standardization trends.
Beyond 5G, the key themes are to realize "Network for AI" and "AI for Network". Network for AI" refers to the construction of infrastructure that enables AI to seamlessly work together and process very large scale data, while "AI f Network" refers to the use of AI to achieve autonomous network optimization and fault prediction. For example, the value of AI lies in its ability to predict, automatically repair, and optimize things that humans are unaware of, which is essential for a sustainable communications infrastructure.
Beyond 5G will require not only the evolution of radio access (RAN) for 6G, but also next-generation communication technologies that integrate with and without lines, such as all-optical networks (APN) that connect AI clouds with fixed latency and ultra-low latency, high-capacity data transmission, and non-ground-based networks (NTN) that utilize space to provide extended coverage and robust communications beyond geographical constraints. (NTN) networks, which provide extended coverage and robust communications beyond geographic constraints.
"Alignment Makes an Impact". XGMF will cooperate with domestic and international companies and research institutions to identify common issues in each country as early as possible and to build a communications infrastructure that will grow with the world. Let us work together with the international community to pioneer the future of next-generation cyber infrastructure by promoting technology development and market formation based on "globally agreed-upon values.
XG Mobile Promotion Forum (XGMF) XG Mobile Promotion Forum
Establishment
April 1, 2024
Number of members
Number of members: 180 (as of March 6, 2025) General members: 95 Individual members: 71 Special member: 14
officer
co-chairman
Dr. MORIKAWA, Hiroyuki (Professor, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO) Dr. NAKAO, Akihiro (Professor, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO)
(financial) audit
Mr. NISHIJIMA Hideki (NTT DOCOMO, INC.)
facilitator
Ms. OHYAMA, Rika (ON BOARD Co., Ltd.) Mr. SHIMADA, Keiichiro Mr. FUJIOKA, Masanobu Dr. KAWAHARA, Yoshihiro (Professor, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO) Mr. ITO, Yosuke (Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.)
Special Advisor
Dr. TOKUDA Hideyuki (President, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology) Dr. SAMPEI, Seiichi (Professor Emeritus, Osaka University) Dr. FUJII, Takeo (Professor, The University of Electro-Communications) Dr. YANAGAWA, Noriyuki （Professor, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO） Mr. KURITA, Takuya (Specially Appointed Professor, The University of Tokyo) Dr. INADA, Shuichi (Professor, Waseda University) Dr. Matti Latve-aho (Oulu University, 6G Flagship)
Objective.
The XGMF aims to promote the spread of mobile services and the development of mobile businesses in order to meet the changing needs for mobile communications, and to contribute to the strengthening of the growth potential of the information and communications industry by taking an international leadership role in the Beyond 5G/6G era and creating innovative technologies and new use cases that are not bound by conventional wisdom and conventions. The purpose of the project is to contribute to the enhancement of the growth potential of the information and telecommunications industry by promoting the diffusion of mobile services and the development of mobile businesses in order to meet the changing needs of mobile communications.
business
The Society will carry out the following activities to achieve the objectives of the Forum.
Research and studies on technology development and standardization related to 5G sophistication and 6G
Collection and dissemination of information on 5G/6G in Japan and overseas and collaboration with other organizations
Liaison and coordination with related organizations regarding 5G/6G
Promotion and social implementation activities related to 5G/6G
Other activities necessary to achieve the objectives of the Society
Members and Special Members
The Society's membership consists of the following members who agree with the purpose of the Society and have submitted an application for membership.
General Members: Commercial and corporate organizations registered in Japan with the approval of the Representative
Individual Members Individuals, such as academics, who have been approved by the Representative
In addition, the representative of the Society may request and commission participation as a special member from corporations and organizations that are deemed useful and necessary in their fields of expertise, etc., for the purpose of conducting the business of the Society.
secretariat
Mr. NISHIOKA, Seiji ,Secretary General (Association of Radio Industries and Businesses)
