AccelerComm and Radisys Corporation announced the start of a joint project to develop the next generation of terrestrial communication networks (Non-Terrestrial Networks, NTN). The initiative received support from the International Bilateral Fund (International Bilateral Fund, IBF) Space Agency of Great Britain. The project envisages a closer integration of the technologies of both companies, to create a comprehensive solution for manufacturers and operators of satellite systems.
The IBF program promotes the development of international partnerships between UK organizations and overseas participants in the space industry. Within the framework of cooperation, the latest versions of physical level technologies (Layer 1 / PHY) from AccelerComm will be integrated into the Radisys lab in India. This will create a common research base for testing and demonstration of developments to customers around the world. Such a step develops long-term cooperation between the two companies, which is already ahead of most competitors in the field of NTN solutions.
AccelerComm specializes in high-performance solutions for the physical layer of communication, fault-tolerant and optimized for 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks. Its technologies provide continuous communication between satellites, mobile devices and remote IoT systems, given the stringent SWaP requirements (size, weight, energy consumption).
The further development of 5G terrestrial networks depends on the possibility of placing base stations directly on board satellites. Realizing this in the space environment is possible only thanks to the close cooperation of companies from various links of the technological chain. The AccelerComm and Radisys project will contribute to the creation of effective, energy-saving base stations (gNodeB) as part of satellite systems, which will provide high-speed and stable 5G communication all over the world.
Solutions for such systems require not only hardware innovations, and high-level software optimization. Radisys applies its experience in the development of RAN systems, 3GPP standards and integration of complex software solutions for base stations, operating in the constellations of LEO and MEO satellites. In collaboration with AccelerComm and with the support of the British Space Agency, the companies are creating a platform, capable of providing reliable global 5G communication from space.
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