5G from Space: An Overview of 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Networks

2021/03/16 by Xingqin Lin, Stefan Rommer, Lin, Xingqin +9 · 1 voice · 9 citations
Engineering · #Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization #Satellite Communication Systems #Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technologies #cs.NI #eess.SP

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2103.09156

openalex publication_date 2021/03/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

We provide an overview of the 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) work on evolving the 5G wireless technology to support non-terrestrial satellite networks. Adapting 5G to support non-terrestrial networks entails a holistic design spanning across multiple areas from radio access network to services and system aspects to core and terminals. In this article, we describe the main topics of non-terrestrial networks, explain in detail the design aspects, and share various design rationales influencing standardization.

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