NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks)
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) explained: how 5G extends coverage via satellites, the architecture involved, and the key 3GPP work items.
This article is a placeholder. Full write-up coming soon.
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) explained: how 5G extends coverage via satellites, the architecture involved, and the key 3GPP work items.
What this article will cover
- What NTN means and why 3GPP standardized satellite integration
- LEO, MEO, and GEO satellite architectures for NTN
- Key challenges: propagation delay, Doppler shift, mobility
- NTN architecture options: transparent vs regenerative payload
- Use cases: direct-to-device, backhaul, coverage extension
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