FAQ

Does 5G NB-IoT NTN standard require synchronous connectivity between the device and the NGSO network?

Category: 5G NTN Technical

Yes, several procedures require synchronous connectivity between device and the network core. There is a study item on agenda for R19 on store and forward functionality. This is to mitigate the issue of discontinuous feeder links i.e. ground connectivity for delay tolerant applications.

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Are you expecting to support multicast by satellite for 5G IoT devices?

Category: 5G NTN Technical

Yes as a future feature. The roadmap for our 5G NB-IoT waveform is prioritised according to our customer needs.

Can ray tracing be done for different areas, mountains, ocean, desert?

Category: 5G NTN Technical

Yes, ray tracing can be done for different terrain and geographic locations. We can also create specific scenarios or use 3GPP fading models.

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