The connection uses OneWeb (Eutelsat) satellites with Ku-band conditional handover. And NR-NTN stands for New Radio-Non-Terrestrial Network.<\/p>\n Note that 5G-advanced has also been dubbed as 5.5G.<\/p>\n The 3GPP Release 19 of 5G Advanced is not, currently, officially available to the public. But it has reached \u201cfrozen\u201d status, in September.<\/p>\n Release 19 introduces a concept of \u201cAmbient IoT<\/a>\u201d for passive devices to harvest energy from the environment in a small form factor, says the 3GPP standards body.<\/p>\n \u201cBy partnering with Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat and partners, this innovative step in the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks proves why collaboration is an essential ingredient in boosting competitiveness and growth of Europe\u2019s satellite communications sector,\u201d said David Phillips<\/a>, head of the systems, strategic programme lines and technology department within ESA\u2019s Connectivity and Secure Communications directorate.<\/p>\n \u201cESA is delighted to have exchanged knowledge and expertise with industry, as we work towards our joint aim to provide seamless connectivity for the benefit of Europe and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n The ESA\u2019s Connectivity and Secure Communications directorate hosts the agency\u2019s \u201cSpace for 5G\/6G & Sustainable Connectivity\u201d programme.<\/p>\n For its part, Airbus highlighted the radio capabilities of the satellites.<\/p>\n \u201cThis connectivity demonstration performed with Airbus-built LEO Eutelsat satellites confirms our product adaptability,\u201d said Elodie Viau, head of telecom and navigation systems at Airbus.<\/p>\n \u201cThe successful showcase of Advanced New Radio NTN handover capability marks a major step towards enabling seamless, global broadband connectivity for 5G devices.\u201d<\/p>\n Rohde & Schwarz was contributing test and measurement expertise. For real-time NR-NTN channel characterisation, it used the company\u2019s high-end signal generation and analysis instruments R&S SMW200A and FSW.<\/p>\n Goce Talaganov, vice-president of mobile radio testers at Rohde & Schwarz, commented: \u201cOur CMX500-based NTN test suite replicated the Ku-band conditional handover scenarios in the lab.<\/p>\n \u201cThis rigorous testing, which addresses the challenges of satellite-based communications, paved the way for further performance optimisation of MediaTek\u2019s and Sharp\u2019s 5G-Advanced NTN devices.\u201d<\/p>\n Other parties, of course, have been advancing space-based 5G connectivity.<\/p>\n AST, for example, has been working on space-based 5G connectivity<\/a>. And Vodafone has highlighted making a space-enabled video call<\/a> in a Not-Spot. And the ESA and Telesat<\/a> have been establishing a 5G connection with non-geostationary satellite.<\/p>\n Also, Sateliot and Nordic Semi have also connected 5G IoT devices<\/a> from LEO satellites<\/p>\n And, in May, LG was demonstrating in-vehicle calls \u2013 an IoT-NTN vehicle bringing emergency calls<\/a> to the streets of Paris.<\/p>\n Indeed, as far back as 2022 SatixFy<\/a> was demonstrating a 5G link through LEO satellite constellation.<\/p>\n Image: OneWeb<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"ESA](\"https:\/\/static.electronicsweekly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/24060641\/OneWeb-satellite.png\")
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NTN handover<\/h2>\n
Channel characterisation<\/h2>\n
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