Emulate 5G NTN connectivity in a controlled sandbox environment
Confirm or tweak 5G NTN performance before making it commercially available. We can provide a controlled and fully configurable environment so that it is possible to emulate various real-world scenarios to validate analysis and feasibility studies based on theoretical simulations. Thereby you have valuable insights into system behaviour and final business case before investing in a full commercial system and actual launch of the planned 5G NTN service.
Key benefits
- Emulate 5G connectivity in a controlled sandbox environment
- Validate payload hardware platform
- Validate system capacity
- Validate system performance in case of signal degradation, traffic shaping, congestion, and more
- Create, execute, reproduce, and document test scenarios
- Customization of for example antenna pointing and beam forming
- Qualify system architecture prior to infrastructure investments and launch
What is a NEMU?
The 5G NTN Emulator (NEMU) is a software product to be executed on a hardware platform provided by the customer. It includes a waveform or physical layer emulator and a scripting interface for control, signalling and observing what is received. It executes on the target communication payload hardware, and it is operated using the existing satellite bus. This can be applied both in lab with the use of a flatsat or in-orbit after launch.
Test performance with full end-to-end test capabilities
The test framework is used for testing link performance and covers full end-to-end tests.
The full end-to-end test capability allows a variety of users to benefit from the test framework including
- UE development
- Application development
- Infrastructure development
The test framework allows both development for 5G NTN transparent mode and regenerative mode.
FAQ
Is it possible to emulate 5G NB-IoT network links?
Yes, it would be possible to do real-life testing with our in-orbit emulator. Gatehouse Satcom offers tools for both off-air and in-orbit testing that can create controlled and fully configurable environments to emulate various real-world scenarios.
Will there be any change in maximum coupling loss as the link budget increases?
Yes, the MCL is defined as a linear function of the link budget. As the distance to the satellite increases so does the satellite lifetime and the cost to launch the satellite into orbit. Thus, it is natural to assume that satellites launched to greater distances are equipped more expensively with a larger power budget for the RAN and antenna dishes which are more directive and have larger aperture sizes, which limits noise.
Are there standardized models for fading simulation made by 3GPP as well?
Yes, 3GPP has standardised CDL and TDL fading models for NTN based on the “IST winner II” model.
Gain a competitive advantage
Let us help you enable your 5G NTN roadmap. By using our proven satellite 5G solution you will:
- Gain easy access to satellite networks
- Shorten your time to market and reduce risk
- Save money and improve your business case
Normally, it takes years and cost a lot to develop a reliable and advanced protocol stack for a 24/7 working satellite service.
By using an already proven solution, you can focus on your business and serving your clients instead of dealing with technical difficulties.
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Raphaela Teixeira
Sales Executive
I look forward to discuss your current roadmap for 5G NTN and show how we can help you strengthen it.
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