INTEGRATING NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORKS INTO 5G

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Introduction

The evolution of 5G technology has spurred efforts to extend its capabilities beyond terrestrial boundaries. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) has undertaken the standardisation of integrating Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) into the 5G ecosystem. Net Reply UK, in collaboration with leading industry partners, Satellite Applications Catapult and The University of Surrey, is actively engaged in the ARTES 5G TINA project, funded by The European Space Agency (ESA), with the aim of revolutionising 5G connectivity by integrating satellite technology into terrestrial networks.

The Challenge

The integration of NTNs into 5G poses several technical and operational challenges:

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Extension of Terrestrial 5G Functions: Adapting terrestrial 5G network functions, protocols, and concepts like SDN, MEC, edge computing, and storage to space environments.

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Secure Instantiation and Management: Ensuring secure instantiation, control, and management of network functions on 5G satellite nodes to optimise connectivity, coverage, and capacity allocations.

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Use Case Description and Development: Creating specific use cases for NTN and 5G integration while keeping in mind the constraints of satellite communications on 5G KPIs.

The Solution

The collaboration between Net Reply UK and its partners in the ARTES 5G TINA project is expected to yield significant outcomes:

Minimal Viable System Product (MVSP): The project will deliver an MVSP that meets the evolving needs of the space industry, showcasing the integration of satellite technology into 5G networks.

Testbed Development: The project will implement a representative 3D NTN testbed to validate and analyse the performance of the MVSP. The testbed may also be interconnected with a 5G integrated satellite-terrestrial test platform to assess the performance of end-to-end services and showcase representative use cases.

The Results

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Technology Advancement: The project aims to advance technology in the integration of NTNs into 5G, with a targeted Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 4, enabling flexible and efficient NTN space systems.

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Dissemination of Findings: The project will disseminate its findings through a white paper, providing critical insights and inputs to 3GPP and contributing to the advancement of 5G functions.

Case Study

ESA ARTES 5G TINA

ESA ARTES 5G Network functions, protocols and security for 5G satellite nodes - “5G TINA”

ESA ARTES 5G TINA 0
MOBILE & SATELLITE
  1. Open Radio Access Network (ORAN)
  2. Terrestrial (TN) and Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Convergence
  3. Mobile Private Networks
CLOUD CONNECTIVITY
  1. Cloud Connectivity
  2. SD-WAN
FIXED ACCESS
  1. Disaggregated Access Network (DAN)

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