This webinar explores how 5G-Advanced is transforming satellites from isolated backhaul pipes into integrated, high-performance access nodes that are fully integrated within the global 5G architecture and ecosystem. 

We will dive into the shift from proprietary constellations to 3GPP-standardised Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), including a focus on how Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are now capable of providing Direct-to-Device (D2D) connectivity to unmodified smartphones. We will address the "physics of the problem," including the engineering required to manage massive Doppler shifts and latency over thousands of kilometres. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the architectural trade-offs between Transparent (Bent-pipe) and Regenerative (gNodeB in space) payloads.

Whether you are within an MNO looking to eliminate coverage "dead zones" or a hardware developer designing next-gen chipsets, this session provides the technical and strategic roadmap for the next era of advanced NTN networks.

Key Discussion Topics Include:

• Comparing LEO, MEO, and GEO roles in 5G+ throughput and latency
  
• Spectrum Strategy
  
• 3GPP Standardisation - enabling seamless satellite-terrestrial roaming
  
• NTN Architecture Options
  
• Bent-Pipe vs. Regenerative Payloads
  
• Direct-to-Device (D2D): - connecting standard smartphones
  
• Managing the extreme Link Budget
  
• Doppler & Timing Compensation
  
• Massive IoT-NTN - leveraging NB-IoT and eMTC
  
• The developing market, Case Studies, and evolution to the 6G Vision