Homare MURAKAMI received his B.E. and M.E. in Electronic Engineering from Hokkaido University in 1997 and 1999. He works at National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in 20 years.

He works in the areas of IP mobility, cognitive radio networking and flexible spectrum management.

In this presentation, the concept of “micro operator”, which is a way of private 5G network deployment, and our research activities based on the prototypes are introduced. The deployment of micro cells of micro operators can accelerate the expansion of 5G systems coverage areas by working together with cellular operators’ networks.

And new regulation of private 5G named “Local 5G” is also introduced. It is expected to be regulated in Dec. 2019 in Japan, for private companies and local governments.