Another major part of the evolution toward 6G is the convergence of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks. Open6GE includes an Open NTN Testbed that allows satellite-enabled connectivity to be explored using an end-to-end software environment.
The advantage of a software-based approach is that researchers can evaluate NTN behaviour without always requiring access to dedicated satellite infrastructure. This allows terrestrial 5G systems to gradually evolve toward integrated terrestrial and satellite connectivity.
The testbed covers GEO and LEO scenarios, satellite channel modelling, dynamic propagation delay and Doppler compensation, NTN timing synchronization, ephemeris handling through SIB19, and NTN mobility including inter-cell handover and satellite train simulation. Because it runs entirely in simulation, complex scenarios stay reproducible.
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