Rel-16 Radio Access 5G Advanced

TS 38.821 – NR Support for Non-Terrestrial Networks

Study enabling NR operation in satellite networks, focusing on physical layer impacts, architecture, and delay-tolerant solutions for LEO/GEO scenarios.

Release
Rel-16
Category
Radio Access
Subcategory
Physical Layer
Network Layer
RAN
Technology
5G
Business Impact
High

Key Technologies

5GNRSatelliteHAPS

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