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How do satellites contribute to 5G connectivity?

By serving as connection points between cellular base stations on the ground, satellites establish a global communications network that can make a significant contribution to a fast roll-out of globally available 5G connectivity.

Does a Cessna have a 5G base station?

A Cessna [top left] carried a 38 GHz antenna [top right] during a flight, functioning as a 5G base station for receivers on the ground [bottom right]. The plane was able to connect to multiple ground stations at once [illustration, bottom left].

Will China build a 5G base station next year?

Technicians from China Mobile check a 5G base station in Tongling, Anhui province. [Photo by Guo Shining/For China Daily] China aims to build over 4.5 million 5G base stations next year and give more policy as well as financial support to foster industries that can define the next decade, the country's top industry regulator said on Friday.

How does 5G technology work?

“We developed technology that enables communication using 5G [New Radio] by correctly directing 38 GHz beams toward three ground stations while adapting to the flight attitude, speed, direction, position, altitude, etc. during aircraft rotation,” said Shinichi Tanaka, a manager in broadcaster SKY Perfect JSAT’s Space Business Division.

What is 5G & why is it important?

5G is giving the convergence of terrestrial and satellite-based networks a major boost. Under the keyword "Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)", satellites are being consistently integrated into the mobile communications standard for the first time, subsequently paving the way for a global and dense communication network in the future 6G generation.

How to validate the performance of 5G NR via satellite?

We have simulation tools available that allow a quick and detailed analysis of all important performance parameters. To validate the performance of 5G NR via satellite in actual transmission, we use the prototyping platform "OpenAirInterface (OAI)" with 5G-NTN extensions.