Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are extending 5G connectivity beyond terrestrial networks using LEO, MEO, GEO satellites and High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). This course provides a comprehensive understanding of 5G NTN based on 3GPP TR 38.821 and 3GPP TS 38.863, combined with practical implementation and validation using the Amarisoft 5G Test Bed.
You will learn NTN reference scenarios, transparent and regenerative payload architectures, NG-RAN deployment models, physical layer enhancements, Timing Advance, PRACH, HARQ, Doppler compensation, MAC/RLC/PDCP/RRC protocol adaptations, mobility management, Conditional Handover, NG/Xn/F1 interfaces, feeder link switchover, and satellite access node requirements.
The course concludes with hands-on Amarisoft lab exercises, including simulated GEO and LEO deployments, NTN-to-Terrestrial handover, Conditional Handover, and protocol log analysis, enabling you to understand both the theory and practical validation of 5G NTN deployments.
What You Will Learn
- Complete fundamentals of 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)
- GEO, MEO, LEO, HAPS, and airborne platform architectures
- Transparent versus regenerative payload design
- The six standardized NTN reference scenarios from 3GPP TR 38.821
- NG-RAN deployment architectures for satellite networks
- Physical layer enhancements for delay and Doppler compensation
- Timing Advance, PRACH, HARQ, synchronization, and link budget analysis
- MAC, RLC, PDCP, and RRC enhancements for NTN
- Tracking Area management, paging, mobility, and Conditional Handover
- Satellite ephemeris usage and moving cell concepts
- NG, Xn, and F1 interface behavior over satellite links
- Feeder Link Switchover and gateway mobility procedures
- 3GPP TS 38.863 implementation requirements
- Amarisoft NTN configuration and protocol validation
- GEO and LEO deployment testing
- NTN to Terrestrial Network handover analysis
- Conditional Handover testing and troubleshooting
- Practical log analysis and standards-based validation
Hands-On Laboratory Exercises
- Configure simulated GEO NTN using the Amarisoft Test Bed
- Configure simulated LEO NTN deployment
- Perform NTN to Terrestrial Network handover validation
- Configure and analyze Conditional Handover (CHO)
- Analyze protocol messages and signaling procedures
- Validate satellite mobility behavior using Amarisoft logs
Who Should Take This Course?
- 5G RAN Engineers
- Protocol Stack Developers
- Telecom Software Engineers
- System Integration Engineers
- Wireless Research Engineers
- Satellite Communication Engineers
- NTN Solution Architects
- Network Testing and Validation Engineers
- Telecom Students and Researchers
- Professionals preparing for 5G Advanced and 6G technologies
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of 5G NR architecture
- Familiarity with the 5G protocol stack is recommended
- Basic knowledge of Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 procedures
- No prior satellite communication experience is required
Whether you are working in telecom R&D, protocol development, network testing, satellite communications, or preparing for next-generation 5G Advanced and 6G technologies, this course provides both the theoretical foundation and the practical skills needed to understand, deploy, test, and validate 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks using industry-standard specifications and real Amarisoft laboratory exercises.
External Reference:
https://www.3gpp.org/specifications-technologies/specifications-by-series
