What Is The Future Role Of Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) In 6G?
RCRWirelessNews, Monday, October 21st, 2024
Non-terrestrial networks, or NTNs, will be a native component in 6G networks, according to 6G-NTN project member Dorin Panaitopol
For those behind Europe's 6G-NTN project, non-terrestrial networks, or NTNs, are the only way to achieve ubiquitous coverage, project member Dorin Panaitopol told 6G Forum attendees. As such, Panaitopol - who is also an advanced radio access principal engineer a Thales - said that NTNs should be a native component in 6G networks and that the successful convergence between NTNs and terrestrial networks is paramount.
'In 5G, NTN started with Release 17, not with the first Release of 5G, which was release 15,' said in Panaitopol. But in 6G, there is a call for 'NTN-friendly radio interface from day one,' he added.