Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs)
What Are Non-Terrestrial Networks?
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) are advanced wireless communication systems that operate above the Earth’s surface, complementing traditional ground-based (terrestrial) networks. Recognized as a vital component of 3GPP’s 5G standards, beginning with Release 17, which introduced mandatory NTN specifications, these networks are designed to extend coverage to remote, underserved, and hard-to-reach regions where terrestrial infrastructure is limited or absent.
As the telecommunications industry expands the frontiers of global connectivity, NTNs are rapidly emerging as a transformative technology, enabling seamless, reliable communication anytime, anywhere—across land, sea, air, and space.
Reliable NTN Services Through Intelligent Assurance
Why Assurance Is Mission-Critical for NTN?
Service assurance is critical for NTNs because these networks operate in highly dynamic, hybrid environments where consistent performance, reliability, and quality of experience (QoE) are essential.
As users and devices transition between terrestrial and non-terrestrial domains, such as satellites, high-altitude platforms (HAPS), and UAVs, operators must ensure seamless connectivity without service degradation. Real-time monitoring, intelligent analytics, and proactive issue resolution are essential for managing the unique challenges of NTNs, including latency variation, Doppler effects, and intermittent coverage.
Without robust service assurance, operators risk poor user experiences, service disruptions, and lost revenue, especially in mission-critical scenarios such as emergency response, maritime communications, and rural connectivity.
High-Quality Connectivity Across Land, Air, and Space with RADCOM.
Intelligent assurance solutions with integrated AIOps capabilities are crucial to support these evolving connectivity ecosystems. RADCOM enables telecom operators to shift from reactive to proactive operations by offering real-time service monitoring and actionable insights. This allows operators to identify anomalies early, resolve issues more swiftly, and make informed decisions that are important to NTN service quality and reliability.
RADCOM’s AI-powered assurance solutions provide real-time visibility and performance insights across both terrestrial and non-terrestrial domains, ensuring seamless mobility, reliable service, and consistent customer experience.
Furthermore, integrating intelligent assurance such as RADCOM into hybrid NTN architectures lays the foundation for closed-loop automation and autonomous service delivery. Whether on land, in the air, or space, this approach ensures consistent, high-quality connectivity, anytime, anywhere, by harnessing the power of intelligence across both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
Enhance NTN Performance With RADCOM
Gain end-to-end
visibility
Monitor performance across NTN and terrestrial networks
Leverage automated, proactive insights
Intelligent network optimization and automated anomaly detection
Deliver mission-critical services
Support mission-critical services with seamless connectivity
Drive quality of experience (QoE)
Ensure reliable and quality services
See How Our Innovation Delivers Results
SATCOM with an Edge - Phase III
RADCOM joined forces with a collaboration between SATCOM providers and telecom operators to empower first responders and businesses with rich applications and low-latency services in remote locations by leveraging end-to-end assurance.
Ask us about the SATCOM Catalyst and discover how RADCOM helped:
- Monitor NTN service performance with a closed loop to ensure the network is adapted to the emergency response team’s needs.
- Create a TMF API-based solution to abstract the network from customer-facing services, demonstrating unified service assurance, SLA management, and more.
- Adopt an autonomous network approach to utilize GEO, LEO, and MEO orbits in a way that optimizes performance and reliability for the customers.
- Leverage 27 Open Digital Architecture (ODA) Components, 18 Open APIs
