Bringing Commercial Cellular Access to Space

This presentation explores the integration of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) with terrestrial networks, highlighting the motivation, use cases, and challenges involved. It discusses the 3GPP standard for NTN integration and reviews historical technological advancements in LEO SAT applications, particularly in phased-array front-end receivers and beamformer chipsets. A Ku-band phased array G/T analysis is presented to underscore the significance of technology selection, BFIC architecture, and the reduction of power consumption and noise figure (NF) as key factors for commercializing 5G NTN. The presentation also covers the LEO SAT phased array developments at ADI. Overall, the presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and technical advancements in integrating 5G NTN with terrestrial networks.