Description
📘 NB-IoT NTN Crash Course V1
NB-IoT NTN Crash Course V1 is a practical, industry-oriented e-book designed to provide a clear and structured understanding of NB-IoT over Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) as standardized in 3GPP Release 17 and beyond. This e-book explains how NB-IoT extends from terrestrial cellular networks to satellite-based connectivity, enabling global IoT coverage in remote and underserved areas.
The book combines conceptual clarity, architecture diagrams, flow diagrams, configuration examples, and test case validation, making it ideal for engineers, testers, and learners who want to understand NB-IoT NTN from concept to execution.
🔍 What This E-Book Covers
✅ NB-IoT Fundamentals & NTN Integration
A clear introduction to NB-IoT as an LPWAN technology, including carrier bandwidth (180 kHz), cell bandwidth requirements (1.4 MHz), and how NB-IoT operates over LEO and GEO satellites to extend coverage beyond terrestrial networks.
✅ Industries & Real-World Use Cases
Explains practical industry applications of NB-IoT NTN, including:
Smart cities (waste management, streetlight monitoring)
Agriculture and weather monitoring
Healthcare and wearable devices
Energy, oil pipelines, and renewable farms
Maritime, transportation, and asset tracking
Environmental monitoring and disaster management
All use cases are mapped to remote monitoring and satellite connectivity scenarios.
✅ End-to-End Flow Diagrams
Step-by-step NB-IoT NTN communication flow from:
Sensors → Satellite → Cloud & AI → End-User / Government Systems,
helping readers visualize how data travels across the NTN ecosystem.
✅ NTN Architecture (3GPP Perspective)
Detailed explanation of:
Transparent architecture (Rel-17 focus)
Regenerative architecture (Rel-18+)
Including timing advance concepts (NTA, k-offset), service link, feeder link, gateway, and core network connectivity.
✅ Operating Band & Frequency Calculations
Covers:
EARFCN range (0–262143)
Uplink and downlink frequency calculation formulas
Band 256 example with step-by-step numerical calculation
Edge-case checks for 1.4 MHz bandwidth compliance
✅ RACH Functionality in NTN
Explains Random Access (CBRA) behavior in satellite scenarios, including timing advance considerations specific to NTN deployments.
✅ Test Setup & Lab Configuration (Amarisoft Reference)
Provides a practical test/lab setup, including:
SDR configuration
GEO/LEO simulation
UE and eNB ground positioning
Doppler handling
Core network configuration references
✅ Test Case Configuration & Validation
Step-by-step validation workflow covering:
Orbit type verification
SIB and NTN cell status
Satellite ephemeris information
UE capability validation
RACH procedure validation
🎯 Who Should Read This E-Book
IoT & Satellite Communication Engineers
NB-IoT / LPWAN Professionals
5G & NTN Test and Validation Engineers
R&D and System Engineers
Telecom Trainers & Advanced Students
Professionals preparing for NB-IoT NTN interviews
⭐ Why This E-Book Stands Out
✅ Covers NB-IoT over NTN end-to-end
✅ Aligned with 3GPP Rel-17 / Rel-18 evolution
✅ Includes real calculations, flows, and test configurations
✅ Focuses on practical deployment and validation, not just theory
✅ Ideal for training, demos, and concept clarity
Internal Links
External Links
1️⃣ 3GPP Release 17 – NTN Introduction
👉 https://www.3gpp.org/release-17
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