Beyond 5G Function Realization Program

The targets of this program are technologies that could serve as core technologies for realizing the following key features of Beyond 5G: ultra fast & large capacity, ultra low latency, ultra numerous connectivity, autonomy, scalability, ultra security and resiliency, ultra low power consumption. Open-call sponsored research on the program’s targets conducted by private companies and universities are implemented.
For the target technologies to be developed through the open-call sponsored research projects of the Beyond 5G Function Realization Program, we selected key R&D themes for the promotion strategy from the R&D Themes Candidate List and, as the implementing organization, called for proposals in sequence while taking the available budget into account.

Upon calling for proposals, we set and adopted the following two types of issues in accordance with the contents of the target technologies.

Key Issues (7 issues): As the aim of these issues is to create high-level R&D achievements, we set specific and clear development targets (e.g., numerical targets), prepared the R&D plan for each issue, and then called for project implementers.
General Issues (20 issues): As the development targets of these issues were left up to the ideas of external proposers, we specified only the research outline and then widely called for proposals concerning the specific R&D topics.

The R&D Themes Candidate List (2nd edition) of the Beyond 5G Function Realization Program

Beyond 5G Function Realization Program Key Issues (12 issues): List of Selected Institutes

R&D Issues and Items	Commissioned institutes (○: Representative research institute)
Key Issue 00101 R&D of the next generation edge cloud computing platform for supporting Beyond 5G ultra-high-capacity wireless communication
R&D of innovative hardware technology for realizing high-speed high-capacity data transfer R&D of highly functional edge cloud information processing platform applicable to a wide variety of services	Tokyo Institute of TechnologyGifu University, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Fujitsu Optical Components Limited, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Furukawa Network Solution Corp., NEC Corporation, Osaka University, Tohoku University, Rakuten Mobile, Inc.
Key Issue 00201 R&D of space division multiplexing (SDM) optical network and node technologies for supporting Beyond 5G ultra-high-capacity wireless transmission
SDM optical network and node design technologies SDM optical network system technology SDM omnidirectional optical amplification technology SDM spatial optical switching technology SDM high-density wiring and connection technologies	Kagawa UniversityKDDI Research, Inc., NEC Corporation, Suntech Co., Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Key Issue 00301 R&D of wireless communication technology for realizing Beyond 5G ultra-high-speed high-capacity communication using the terahertz band
R&D of the technology of array antenna integrated with terahertz band amplifier	Fujitsu LimitedTokyo City University
Key Issue 00302 R&D of wireless communication technology for realizing Beyond 5G ultra-high-speed high-capacity communication using the terahertz band
R&D of limited area wireless systems using the terahertz band R&D of feeder link systems for linking ground and NTN platforms using the terahertz band	Waseda UniversityNippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Key Issue 00401 R&D for realizing terminal expansion wireless communication systems utilizing the terahertz band for Beyond 5G
Technology of terahertz band RF configuration for terminal expansion Signal processing technology for terminal expansion applying the terahertz band Terminal expansion wireless communication system building and control technologies	KDDI Research, Inc.Waseda University, Chiba Institute of Technology, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc., Panasonic Corporation
Key Issue 00501 R&D of radio-optical converged wireless communication systems for Beyond 5G ultra-high-capacity wireless networks
Technology of mutual signal conversion between optical signals and terahertz band signals & transceiver technology High-speed optical wireless connection technology and optical wireless transceiver technology Optical signal processing technology for wireless signal distribution	Mie UniversityHitachi Kokusai Electric Inc., KYOTO SEMICONDUCTOR Co., Ltd., KDDI Research, Inc., TOYO ELECTRIC CORPORATION.
Key Issue 00601 R&D of hybrid radio-optical communication technology for Beyond 5G next generation small satellite constellations
R&D of hybrid radio-optical communication technology to be used in small satellites for LEO constellations R&D of basic technologies for realizing ultra-wideband optical satellite communication systems	Axelspace CorporationThe University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kiyohara Optics Inc.
Key Issue 00602　R&D of hybrid radio-optical communication technology for Beyond 5G next generation small satellite constellations
R&D of hybrid radio-optical communication technology to be used in small satellites for LEO constellations	NEC Corporation
Key Issue 04501 R&D of bandwidth expanding optical node technologies for realizing ultra-fast, large capacity Beyond 5G networks
R&D of bandwidth expanding optical node technologies for expanding the bit rate-distance product of optical networks R&D of bandwidth expanding optical transmission and reception technologies R&D of bandwidth expanding multiple wavelength optical node configuration technology	Fujitsu LimitedNippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Key Issue 04601 R&D of compact low power wavelength conversion and format conversion technologies for realizing ultra-fast, large capacity Beyond 5G networks
R&D of compact low power wavelength conversion and format conversion technologies for improving large capacity optical network utilization efficiency R&D of low power digital signal processing technology for compact low power wavelength conversion and format conversion R&D of frontend technologies for compact low power wavelength conversion and format conversion	Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationMitsubishi Electric Corporation, NEC Corporation, Fujitsu Limited
Key Issue 04701 R&D of optical network control technologies for realizing ultra-fast, large capacity Beyond 5G networks
R&D of optical network control technologies for setting and managing end-to-end optical wavelength path on an on-demand basis Optical network control technologies	Fujitsu LimitedNEC Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
Key Issue 04801 R&D of network services platform technologies for realizing ultra-fast, large capacity Beyond 5G networks that are autonomous and consume ultra-low power
Network services platform technologies	NEC CorporationNippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Fujitsu Limited, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

Beyond 5G Function Realization Program General Issues (29 issues): List of Selected Institutes

R&D Issues	Proposers (○: Representative proposer)
General Issue 00701 Realization of safe and efficient cloud robotics utilizing Beyond 5G	NEC CorporationOsaka University
General Issue 00801 R&D of Beyond 5G IoT, SoC, and IoT solution building platforms enabling continuous evolution	Sharp CorporationSharp Fukuyama Semiconductor Co., Ltd., The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Radio Co., Ltd.
General Issue 00901 R&D of 300GHz band multi-level wireless communication based on ultra-low noise signal generation technology	Osaka UniversityIMRA America, Inc., Kyushu University, The University of Tokyo, Kitasato Institute
General Issue 01001 R&D of basic technologies of spatial mode control type optical transmission for the Beyond 5G era	Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationSumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., NEC Corporation, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd., Chiba Institute of Technology
General Issue 01101 R&D of basic technologies for smart city traffic management by dynamic control of behavior changes and transportation infrastructure	The University of TokyoTraffic Brain Co., Ltd., MaaS Tech Japan Co., Ltd.
General Issue 01201 R&D of synchronizing CPS computing platforms realized by Beyond 5G	NEC CorporationThe University of Tokyo
General Issue 01301 R&D of heterogeneous photonics-electronics convergence technology for Beyond 5G ultra-high-speed ultra-high-capacity wireless communication systems	Tohoku UniversityPanasonic Corporation, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd., Waseda University
General Issue 01401 R&D of metro access optical technologies for composing Beyond 5G communication infrastructure highly efficiently	Mitsubishi Electric CorporationKDDI Research, Inc., The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Osaka University, Osaka Prefecture University
General Issue 01501 Development of NTN nodes networking technology & development and demonstration of coverage expansion use case systems	SKY Perfect JSAT CorporationNippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, Inc., Panasonic Corporation
General Issue 01601 R&D of coordinated control platforms for drones and self-driving cars for realizing smart mobility platforms	KDDI CorporationAISAN Technology Co., Ltd.
General Issue 01701 R&D of coordinated autonomous networks	Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Rakuten Mobile, Inc., Nagoya University
General Issue 01801 R&D of high-output device technology for wide-bandgap semiconductors and circuit technology that contribute to Beyond 5G	BroadBand Tower, Inc.Nagoya University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
General Issue 01901 Research of IoT ultra-coverage using LEO satellites	The University of TokyoRakuten Mobile, Inc.
General Issue 02001 Mobile communication three-dimensional spatial cell configurations	SoftBank Corp.
General Issue 02101 R&D of innovative EO polymer and silicon hybrid modulation technology for realizing ultra-energy-efficient high-capacity data transmission	Tokushima UniversityKyushu University, The University of Aizu
General Issue 02201 R&D of network control technology for realizing the resilience of Beyond 5G	Tohoku UniversityHiroshima University, Nihon Dengyo Kosaku Co., Ltd.
General Issue 02301 R&D of wireless communication technology for undersea and underwater IoT	Kyushu Institute of TechnologyPanasonic Corporation
General Issue 02401 Higher frequency wireless power transmission and communication convergence technology for realizing a completely wireless society	SoftBank Corp.Kyoto University, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
General Issue 02501 R&D of dynamic secure network technology applicable to emerging technologies	ALAXALA Networks CorporationKeio University, KDDI Research, Inc.
General Issue 02601 R&D of next generation five-dimensional mobile infrastructure technology	NEC CorporationThe University of Electro-Communications, Shinshu University, NEC Space Technologies, Ltd.
General Issue 04901 R&D of highly resilient seamless access networks for cyber-physical infrastructure	Mitsubishi Electric CorporationWaseda University, The Ritsumeikan Trust, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Railway Technical Research Institute
General Issue 05001 Development of innovative communication systems using error-free plastic optical fibers	Keio University
General Issue 05101 R&D of Beyond 5G wireless communication with ultra-wide area coverage & video coding and standardization technologies through international collaboration involving Japan, the U.S., and Australia	Sharp CorporationKyoto University, Waseda University, Oita Asahi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
General Issue 05201 Cyber-physical security platforms using digital twins	KDDI Research, Inc.Yokohama National University, Waseda University, Shibaura Institute of Technology
General Issue 05301 R&D of ultra-low latency digital twins processing platforms based on high-accuracy time synchronization	NEC CorporationSpectra, Inc.
General Issue 05401 ShonanFutureVerse: An ultra-high resolution backcasting cyber-physical system platform based on virtual visions of future cities	Nippon Telegraph and Telephone CorporationKeio University, Kyoto University, The University of Tokyo, i-Transport Lab. Co., Ltd., Kadinche Corporation, ZENRIN DataCom Co., Ltd.
General Issue 06801 R&D of highly efficient compression transmission technologies for holographic communication within Beyond 5G networks	KDDI Research, Inc.Hokkaido University, Nagoya University, Kansai University, Suwa University of Science, Crescent,inc.
General Issue 06901 R&D of a dual-frequency radar system for clouds/vapor distribution observation utilizing terahertz waves	KEYCOM CorporationWaseda University, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
General Issue 07001 R&D of wire-free robots that enable wireless communication/electricity and operate in a coordinated and integrated manner	Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute InternationalMuroran Institute of Technology, Chiba University, Gotoh Educational Corporation, Tokyo City University