How can an orchestra perform in perfect harmony while playing each instrument in a different physical location?

These geographical constraints hinder creative possibilities and cross-cultural musical innovation. Technically, networked music performance faces significant latency challenges. For synchronous play, the audio round-trip time should be less than 30 milliseconds - equivalent to sound traveling 10.3 meters in a concert hall. Traditional networks introduce multiple latency sources, making seamless long-distance musical collaboration extremely difficult to achieve.

This platform, compliant with 3GPP Release 16, utilizes the service-based architecture of 5G. The system incorporates edge computing for audio and video processing, combining all inputs into a common scene for delivery to a live audience. A stream selector network application offers low-latency video gateway capabilities, acting as a network video switching matrix.

The system demonstrates potential for remote collaboration with significantly reduced latency, opening new possibilities for distributed performances and rehearsals. It also enables Network Music Performance (NMP) in non-permanent locations, expanding the reach of this technology.

It provides high guaranteed bit rates and network slicing at lower costs, increasing accessibility for less well-known artists and low-resource music venues. Beyond entertainment, this technology acts as a proxy for other use cases benefiting from specialized media capabilities, such as smart villages and emergency services scenarios, showcasing the versatility of 5G in high-demand, low-latency applications.