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Objectives
The 5G NTN-18 project aims to provide a full 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) New Radio (NR) Release 18 protocol stack that will be tested in real time channel emulators for certain NTN application scenarios such as Frequency Range 1 (FR1) and Frequency Range 2 (FR2) bands, beamforming, bandwidth and numerology configurations. The protocol stack will also integrate some Release 19 features demonstrating the regenerative type of 5G NTN communication systems.
Challenges
The 5G NTN-18 project will address multiple challenges related to NTN-NTN and terrestrial networks (TN)-NTN mobility handovers, radio coverage enhancements and high numerology and bandwidth transmission. Another key challenge is to demonstrate the protocol stack platform using real time simulator over Software-Defined Radio (SDR) devices for both FR1 and FR2 bands.
System Architecture
The system architecture consists of the following elements:
- gNb compliant with Release 18 features
- UE compliant with Release 18 features
- Channel emulator for FR1 and FR2 bands over geostationary orbit (GEO) / low Earth orbit (LEO) and very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellites.
Plan
The project plan is summarised as follows:
- Finalised Technical Specification
- Selected Technical Baseline
- Verified Detailed Design
- Implementation and Verification Plan
- Verified Deliverable Items and Compliance Statement
Current Status
The technical specification has been finalised.
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