PRESENTER
- Reiner Stuhlfauth, Test & Measurement Division of Rohde & Schwarz, Munich
SCOPE
From the beginning, the 3GPPs vision of ubiquitous communication included the usage of satellite or airborne-based network components.
In recent history, we have seen tremendous development in the satellite and aerospace community as well as in worldwide wireless communication requirements. With Release 17 in 3GPP, the vision of ubiquitous communication networks, including satellite and airborne, is becoming a reality. Satellites from LEO to GEO, or airborne base stations (HAPS), can be launched and connected to terrestrial ground stations in a feasible way. Radio technologies like beamforming and 5G numerologies support a reliable connection from mobile devices to stations at high altitudes.
This presentation will outline the technology evolution from the first NTN up to the anticipated technology evolutions on the path to 6G. The NTN technology starts with transparent mode architecture, incorporates regenerative mode and multi-connectivity mobility scenarios on a mid-term basis, and then looks towards long-term aspects like 3D unified and resilient networks, ultimately paving the way towards “beyond cellular” in a 6G network that includes NTN from its inception.
SHORT BIO
Reiner Stuhlfauth is a technology manager wireless from the Test & Measurement Division of Rohde & Schwarz in Munich. Before that he worked as trainer and has more than 20 years experience in teaching and promoting mobile communication technologies in the background of cellular standards and non-cellular technologies. He is involved in several projects concerning 5G, 5G advanced and 6G research activities. Reiner has presented at a plethora of conferences and events, he has published several technical documents, webinars and he is one of the authors of the R&S technology book “5G New Radio – fundamentals, procedures, testing aspects”. He holds the academic degree of engineer in telecommunications (Dipl.-Ing) issued by the Technical University of Kaiserslautern.
