White paper: Taking next steps on non-terrestrial networks and satellite 5G/IoT

New Radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN)

Non-terrestrial networks technology from a 3GPP perspective

This white paper aims to provide a concise technology overview of 5G non-terrestrial networks with the author's background based on the wireless ecosystem.

About the writer:
Reiner Stuhlfauth is a Technology Manager for wireless communications at Rohde & Schwarz headquarters in Munich, Germany. He focuses on wireless communications technology and T&M aspects in cellular and non-cellular radio technologies. In this role, he promotes test and measurement solutions for e.g. LTE, 5G and WLAN. Reiner is an O-RAN delegate in working group 4 and one of a group of authors at Rohde & Schwarz who have published a technology book on 5G NR: “5G New Radio – Fundamentals, procedures, testing aspects”.