Wireless network testbed chosen for technical
testing to 3GPP 5G NTN standards
CHANDLER, Ariz. and MUNICH, Dec. 4, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) and
Rohde & Schwarz (R&S) today announced that SKY Perfect JSAT
Corporation (SKY Perfect JSAT) has selected their joint
Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) testbed for its recently unveiled
"Universal NTN Innovation Lab" (NTN Lab). SKY Perfect JSAT is a
pioneer in satellite communications, the largest provider of
multichannel pay TV broadcast services in Japan, and operates the largest satellite
communications business in Asia.
Launched in November 2024, the NTN
Lab at the Yokohama Satellite Control Center (YSCC) is an
environment equipped for technical NTN testing. The NTN Lab will
serve as a testing hub for the realization of the "Universal NTN",
a pioneering concept aiming to deliver robust and reliable
connectivity anywhere, anytime. Universal NTN leverages
Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) and non-GEO satellites, and
High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) with technology that enables
automatic routing to the optimal communication path.
Supporting the SKY Perfect JSAT NTN Lab, VIAVI and Rohde &
Schwarz have delivered a joint NTN testbed covering Low Earth Orbit
(LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and GEO satellites. Use cases
include: validating end-to-end connectivity and performance;
measuring quality of service over large coverage areas with
different types of User Equipment (UEs); end user application
performance while coping with distance, speed and mobility of both
satellite and UE; and reliability and stability. The testbed
includes:
- The VIAVI TM500-AS2, a streamlined version of the flagship used
by global network equipment manufacturers for base station testing,
fully supporting the 3GPP protocol including Doppler and delay
pre-compensation
- The R&S CMX500 mobile communication network tester, with
channel emulation and fading in a single box, including all 3GPP
fading profiles
- The VIAVI TeraVM Real Data Applications (RDA) engine, enabling
rich and realistic application and traffic scenarios to test system
performance under varying conditions.
Initially, testing at the NTN Lab will target GEO satellites
operating in the Ku-band to enable high-capacity, wide-bandwidth
communications. The NTN Lab's initiatives will focus on 5G NTN
technologies and support the development of new communication
technologies utilizing satellite communications.
"We are proud to work with our partners to launch Japan's first geostationary satellite-based 5G
NTN demonstration," said Hiroyuki
Yagihashi, Deputy Group President of Business Innovation
Group, SKY Perfect JSAT. "We deeply appreciate the support and
advanced technology provided by partners such as VIAVI Solutions
and Rohde & Schwarz. We look forward to accelerating the
technology demonstration and use case development, paving the way
for significant progress in commercializing the NTN business. We
are very excited about this collaboration."
"We are excited to deliver validation solutions for SKY Perfect
JSAT, to support their ambitions as the largest satellite operator
in Asia," said Jonus Chen, Regional Vice President,
North Asia, VIAVI. "We are also
pleased that our partnership with Rohde & Schwarz on the NTN
testbed is fulfilling operator requirements for critical testing of
satellite and HAPS networks and the traffic that runs across
them."
"It fills us at Rohde & Schwarz with pride and honor to
empower SKY Perfect JSAT's Universal NTN Innovation Lab with our
state-of-the-art solutions, in collaboration with VIAVI," said
Alexander Pabst, Vice President of
Wireless Communications at Rohde & Schwarz. "By testing Ku-Band
and 5G NTN technology as defined in 3GPP Release 19, we are
standing at the cutting-edge of technology. This project reinforces
our commitment for innovative and reliable solutions that pave the
way for seamless, high-quality connectivity based on satellite
communications."
About SKY Perfect JSAT
SKY Perfect JSAT, Asia's largest geostationary satellite
operator, has delivered reliable communications and broadcasting
solutions for over 35 years. Our Space Business provides satellite
coverage from North America to the
Indian Ocean, supporting both commercial and governmental
connectivity needs. We are expanding the Space Intelligence
Business by leveraging satellite data and developing the
non-terrestrial network "Universal NTN," enhancing connectivity,
disaster preparedness, contributing to national security, and
advancing toward a super-smart society. In the Media Business, we
operate Japan's "SKY
PerfecTV!" Multi-channel Pay-TV platform and extend services
through the Fiber-optic Alliance Business and tailored Media
Solutions. We're also exploring Connected TV and Web3-related
operations to drive growth in the evolving media landscape. Learn
more: SKY Perfect JSAT Group Website
(https://www.skyperfectjsat.space/en), Space Business Website:
(https://www.skyperfectjsat.space/jsat/en/).
About Rohde &
Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz is striving for a
safer and connected world with its Test & Measurement,
Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity Divisions. For
over 90 years, the global technology group has pushed technical
boundaries with developments in cutting-edge technologies. The
company's leading-edge products and solutions empower industrial,
regulatory and government customers to attain technological and
digital sovereignty. The privately owned, Munich based company can act independently,
long-term and sustainably. Rohde & Schwarz generated a net
revenue of EUR 2.93 billion in the 2023/2024 fiscal year
(July to June). On June 30, 2024,
Rohde & Schwarz had more than 14,400 employees
worldwide.
About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider
of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for
telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military,
aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management
technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer
electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace
applications. Learn more about VIAVI
at www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI
Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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