Satellite Integration With 5G

Satellite Integration with
5G and Edge Computing
PRESENTED BY
Joe CAHILL (ST Engineering iDirect)
Christos POLITIS (SES S.A.)
IEEE 5G World Forum 2019 |

Acknowledgement
The presented work has been conducted as part of the following projects:
 EU H2020 5G PPP Phase III project 5G-VINNI (5g Verticals Innovation Infrastructure) – Grant Agreement No. 815279
(https://www.5g-vinni.eu/)
 EU H2020 5G PPP Phase II project SaT5G (Satellite and Terrestrial Network for 5G) – Grant Agreement No. 761413
(https://www.sat5g-project.eu/)
 ESA ARTES project SATis5 (Demonstrator for Satellite-Terrestrial Integration in the 5G Context) - ESA Contract No.
4000120663/17/NL/CLP (https://artes.esa.int/projects/satis5-0)
 ESA ARTES project OSMOSIS (Optimisation of Streaming Media Over Satellite Infrastructures) - ESA Contract No.
4000120321/17/NL/US (https://artes.esa.int/projects/osmosis)
 ESA ARTES project EdgeSAT (Edge Network Computing Capabilities for satellite Remote Terminals) - ESA Contract
No. 4000126382/19/NL/MM (https://artes.esa.int/projects/edgesat)
The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of ESA.
OSMOSIS
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Presentation Aim & Outline
Aim:
 Present the satellite integration with 5G and edge computing and its successful live
over-the-air demonstrations conducted in several events
Outline:
 Satellite Integration into 3GPP Network Architecture
 Satellite 5G Integration Over-the-Air Demo Tests
 Conclusion
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Satellite Integration into
3GPP Network Architecture
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Satellite Network Integration into 5G
5G Access Agnostic
 5G core network will support multiple access networks
5G Network Integration
 Satellite service provider provides and manages service using 5G core network
 Satellite RAN aligned to 5G
Satellite & Mobile Domains
Satellite & Mobile Domains
Satellite Integration into 3GPP Network Architecture
Satellite Architecture
Satellite Integration into 3GPP Network Architecture
ETSI-compliant Architecture Concept
 ETSI TR 103 611 - Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Seamless integration of satellite
and/or HAPS (High Altitude Platform Station) systems into 5G system and related architecture
options,” 2019.
• Scenario A3 - Indirect Mixed 3GPP Non Terrestrial Network (NTN) Access with Bent-Pipe Payload
Orchestrator / NMS
NTN DN
NTN LT gNB
UE gNB NT UE 5G CN
Mixed 3GPP NTN Access
RAN Network
Classes of UE
NTN Relay UE
5G Milestone Over-the-Air
Tests Showcasing Satellite’s
Strategic Role in 5G
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Successful Live Over-The-Air Demos in 2018 Validating Key
Technologies for Satellite Integration into 5G
Demonstrated key benefits of satellite backhaul integration into standard 3GPP core network architecture
using SDN/NFV/MEC-enabled 5G testbed as proof-of-concept for satellite integration into 5G
Successful Live Over-The-Air Demos in 2019 Validating Key
Technologies for Satellite Integration into 5G
Demonstrated key benefits of satellite backhaul integration into standard 3GPP core network architecture
using SDN/NFV/MEC-enabled 5G testbed as proof-of-concept for satellite integration into 5G
OSMOSIS
Satellite 5G Integration
1st Proof Point @ EuCNC 2018 Demo, Jun’18
 First-of-its-kind over-the-air live

demo towards satellite integration
into 5G
 Satellite integration into standard
3GPP network architecture
 SDN and NFV integration into satellite

communications
 Efficient edge content delivery over

satellite
 Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)
2nd Proof Point @ Berlin5GWeek (FUSECO) 2018 Demo, Nov’18
 Satellite integration into

standard 3GPP network
architecture
 SDN and NFV integration
into satellite
communications
 Network Slicing of eMBB

and mMTC (mIoT) Use
Cases over Satellite
 Multi-access Edge
Computing (MEC)
3rd Proof Point @ MWC 2019 Demo, Feb’19
 Satellite integration into
latest 3GPP Rel’15
compliant 5G Core Network
 SDN, NFV and MEC
technologies integration into
satellite communications
 eMBB and URLLC network
slicing use cases over
satellite
 Efficient multi-access
OSMOSIS content delivery and edge
caching over satellite
 ABR streaming and CDN
integration
4th Proof Point @ IEEE 5G World Forum, Sept-Oct.’19
Demo Key Features:

 Edge-Central 5GC functionality split
 NB-IoT applications
 Comms on the Move applications
 Multiple sites interconnection
 GEO satellite backhauling
Live Exhibition
5th Proof Point @ FOKUS FUSECO Forum 2019 Demo, Nov’19
 Satellite is now an integrated part

of the 5G system
 Providing large benefits for

multimedia and IoT use cases
 Enabling very high flexibility with

NFV and MEC
 Providing management for on-

premises deployments
Conclusion
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Key Takeaways
 Satellite can deliver secured high bandwidth and ubiquitous coverage for many use
cases, accelerating 5G roll-out
 Satellite industry is investing in global network infrastructure which can be used to

support 5G roll-out worldwide
 Operational plug & play integration of satellite backhauling into 5G with focus on higher
layer enablers (SDN, NFV, Network Slicing, MEC) is possible in short/mid-term
 Several successful live over-the-air demonstrations validating key technologies for

satellite integration into 5G
• Seamless operation of satellite network as standard 3GPP 5G cellular access network
Dr. Christos POLITIS Christos.Politis@ses.com
Engineer, Digital Communications Systems T +352 710 725 8120
SES S.A. M +352 691 419 760
Joe CAHILL jcahill@iDirect.net

Principal Systems Architect, Engineering M +353 87 6820885
ST Engineering iDirect
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IEEE 5G World Forum 2019 |

 First-of-its-kind over-the-air live

 SDN and NFV integration into satellite

 Efficient edge content delivery over

 Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)

 Satellite integration into

 Network Slicing of eMBB

Demo Key Features:

 Multiple sites interconnection

 GEO satellite backhauling

 Satellite is now an integrated part

 Providing large benefits for

 Enabling very high flexibility with

 Providing management for on-

 Satellite industry is investing in global network infrastructure which can be used to

 Several successful live over-the-air demonstrations validating key technologies for

• Seamless operation of satellite network as standard 3GPP 5G cellular access network

Joe CAHILL jcahill@iDirect.net

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