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The Non Terrestrial Networks Standard

Architecting 5G Connectivity Beyond the Earth's Atmosphere

The sky is no longer the limit for the world's most advanced mobile network.

Strategic Objectives

• Master the 3GPP Release 17 and 18 technical specifications for Non-Terrestrial Networks.

• Understand the software adaptations required for high-velocity LEO and GEO constellations.

• Implement robust handover and timing advance mechanisms for seamless global roaming.

• Navigate the complex intersection of aerospace engineering and telecommunications standards.

The Core Challenge

Terrestrial 5G protocols fail when faced with the extreme latency, Doppler shifts, and orbital dynamics of satellite communication.

01

The NTN Vision

02

The Evolution of 3GPP

03

Satellite Orbit Fundamentals

04

The 5G New Radio Air Interface

05

Propagation Delay Challenges

06

The Doppler Effect in Orbit

07

Timing Advance Mechanisms

08

Radio Link Control (RLC)

09

Medium Access Control (MAC)

10

Handover and Mobility Management

11

The Transparent Payload Model

12

Regenerative Payload Processing

13

Ephemeris Data and GNSS Integration

14

Service Continuity in NTN

15

Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) over Satellite

16

The Gateway and Backhaul Interface

17

Quality of Service (QoS) in NTN

18

Security Architectures in Space

19

The Roadmap to Release 18

20

Inter-Satellite Links (ISL)

21

Spectrum Management and Regulation

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