The "future of wireless (mobile communications) in mobility" is often headed by the optimization of transportation (V2X: Vehicle to Everything) using high-speed, high-capacity, wide-area, low-latency 5G/6G communications, but this is only from the perspective of the communications industry, However, this is only the viewpoint from the telecommunications industry and not a request from the main actors of mobility (the transportation and logistics industry). The main question is what kind of near future the user company as a subject envisions, or what kind of mobility future the end-user beyond the user company expects. Therefore, the purpose of the workshop "The Future of Mobility Envisioned by Public Transportation / Fusion of Advanced Industrial Technology and Advanced Telecommunication Technology (IX)" to be held on January 15 is to listen carefully to their use cases and requests using telecommunications.

Note that this is the exact opposite approach to the workshops that XGMF and ODAIBA IX Core have conducted in the past. In other words, we will first ask what kind of mobility future is envisioned by public transport (especially land transport represented by railroads and roads in this case), and then expand the scope of open discussion to the extent to which the telecommunications industry can contribute to that future with 5G/6G, or whether we will be asked to wait until 7G. We plan to expand the scope of the open discussion to include the extent to which the telecommunications industry can contribute to that future with 5G/6G, or whether it will have to wait until 7G.

Since some concepts and services may emerge only after public transportation agencies themselves have a technical understanding of 5G/6G, this workshop should be a place where new ideas can be generated through interactions that include these areas. Of course, the voices of end-users beyond public transportation (e.g., Shinkansen's WiFi is useless) can also provide important suggestions for the future of public transportation. This workshop is open to everyone. Please register. Free of charge.

Outline of the event

Event Name

XGMF ODAIBA IX (Industrial Transformation) Core
Workshop on the Integration of Advanced Industrial Technology and Advanced Telecommunications Technology (IX) (Vol. 11)
The Future of Mobility as Envisioned by Public Transportation
TeleGraphic WorkShop/Industrial & Communication Engineers Talk

Date & Time

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Part 1: 13:30 - 16:05 Topic presentations from public transportation companies
Part 2: 16:20-17:30 Group Discussion

Participation and Venue

This workshop is free and open to everyone, not just XGMF members. The local venue (docomo R&D OPEN LAB ODAIBATo participate in theplease visit hereor if you wish to participate online, you can do so fromplease visit herePlease sign up for the second part of the seminar. Please note that the second part of the seminar will not be broadcast online. Please note that the second part will not be available online.

organizing

XGMF ODAIBA IX (Industrial Transformation) Core

timetable (Titles omitted)

Part 1 (13:30-16:05) Topic Presentations from Public Transportation Companies

13:30-13:35Opening Remarks

Takehiro NAKAMURA
ODAIBA IX Core Leader / NTT DOCOMO Chief Standardization Officer

13:35-14:05Session1

Transportation and Public Systems 5G to 6G Project
Hiroshi Koide
Manager, Linear Development Division, Central Shinkansen Promotion Headquarters, Tokai Railway Company

We have launched the 5G to 6G project for transportation and public services with the goal of discussing and proposing elemental technologies, service formats, and issues that are truly useful for users (railroads, roads, and other public applications) in the transition from 5G to 6G. In addition, the status of utilization of millimeter wave communications in JR Tokai's superconducting linear train will also be introduced.

14:05-14:35Session2 (Session 2)

The origins and future of railroad communications
Kunihiro Kawasaki
Research Tutor and Manager (Supervisor), Research and Development Promotion Department, Railway Technical Research Institute

Communication systems in railroads play an important role as a "neural network" that supports the safe and stable operation of trains. Among them, wireless communication is widely used as a means of connecting moving objects such as trains to the ground, and is an indispensable technology for maintaining and developing railroads as a mobility infrastructure in the future. In this lecture, the purpose and development history of the use of wireless communication in railroads will be reviewed, and the concept of the communication infrastructure that will support future railroads and the efforts toward its realization will be introduced.

14:35-15:05Session3 (Session 3)

Demonstration Tests and Future Prospects for Railway Communication Infrastructure Utilizing 5G, etc.
Shogo Ogawa
Assistant Manager (Innovation Promotion), Digital Innovation Promotion Department, Corporate Planning Division, Tokyo Metro Co.

Conventional railroad communication systems are built using dedicated equipment from the viewpoints of safety, stability, and other factors. However, the lack of versatility, high maintenance costs, and a shortage of maintenance personnel have become issues. We have therefore conducted demonstration tests on the feasibility of a communication infrastructure for railroads that utilizes public networks and local 5G networks, and will explain the contents of the tests as well as future prospects and expectations for the system.

15:05-15:35Session4 (Session 4)

Next Generation Communication Infrastructure for Metropolitan Expressway: Communication Resilience and On-site DX by Local 5G
Toshiyasu Koyama
Manager, Facilities Engineering Section, Engineering Department, Metropolitan Expressway Co.

The Metropolitan Expressway is promoting the introduction of local 5G, which will both strengthen communications in the event of a disaster and improve operational efficiency during normal times. This presentation will introduce the technical challenge of deploying 5G in linear areas and the concrete image of its utilization that will be realized by overcoming this challenge.

15:35-16:05Session5 (Session 5)

Regional BWA and Local 5G -Regional Wireless Railroad Use and its Future
Mitsunori Nakamura
Deputy General Manager, Information & Telecommunications Management Department (Regional BWA Promotion Council), Information & Telecommunications Division, Hanshin Electric Railway Company (Chairman, BWA Promotion Department)

The presentation will also look back at the "regional wireless" efforts of Hanshin Electric Railway and introduce the local 5G demonstration projects that have been created by the Hanshin spirit of "making what doesn't exist by yourself", the NR of regional BWA and DC cooperation, as well as expectations and plans for the future, in order to overcome the challenges of the railroad business and look toward the future. The presentation will also include an overview of the overall picture of the project and the expectations and plans for the future.

Part 2 (16:20-17:30) Group Discussion and Wrap-up

16:20-17:30Group work/panel discussion

Takehiro NAKAMURA
ODAIBA IX Core Leader / NTT DOCOMO Chief Standardization Officer

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