Game-changer for IoT :
5G from space will radically
impact the market
5 key success factors to take
advantage of 5G NB-IoT
when moving into space
Are you aware of the emerging space 5G market?
5G for non-terrestrial networks is going to be rolled out in the
years to come, and it will change the IoT market. Even though the
market of space-based 5G will be a niche market, we expect a
revolutionizing change:
Satellite IoT terminals 42,7
in Service, mill
34,7
Based on several reliable sources, we
estimate that about 43 million satellite 28,0
IoT devices will be ‘in service’ in 2030.
22,6
17,5
13,6
10,5
8,0
4,9 6,2
4,0
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
The breakthrough of standardized 5G for non-terrestrial networks
will give way to a vast market of several millions of satellite-capable
IoT devices. Within the next couple of years, 5G for non-terrestrial
networks will be established, changing the way we will be able to
connect with devices.
This will be a real game-changer in the IoT market. If you produce
chips, modules, or other IoT related items, you need to pay attention
to the emerging market of space-based 5G NB-IoT and take the first
steps towards making your technology 5G NB-IoT capable.
GateHouse has more than 20 years of experience in providing
software solutions for satellite communication terminals, and we are
first-movers when it comes to providing a device protocol software
solution capable of 5G.
GateHouse NB-IoT Waveform Development
P1 P2 P3 P4
Feasibility Demonstration IOD Commercial launch
2019 - 2021 Q1 2021 H2 2021 END 2022
Full system Lab demonstration In Orbit Demonstration GateHouse Waveform:
implementation in in Q1 2021 (IOD) is expected Ready for service launch
simulation environment in H2 2021 in Q4 2022
GateHouse is developing a waveform for NB-IoT which will be
ready for commercial launch by the end of 2022. This will be a way
to shorten time to market for you when making your technology
capable of 5G NB-Iot.
Are you aware of what these disruptive changes in the IoT market
will mean to you and your business? And do you know how to take
advantage of 5G NB-IoT?
In this guide, you will find 5 key success factors to take advantage of
5G NB-IoT when moving into space.
Contents
5G NTN standardization and the advantages ..................................4
Be a first-choice technology provider in the satellite 5G market.......5
Avoid development hassle ................................................................6
High quality, low initial cost ...............................................................7
Test off-air and save costs ................................................................8
5G NTN standardization
and the advantages
We believe that with 5G, the entire satcom ecosystem will be trans-
formed. This market development will be a real game-changer for
many aspects of the satcom industry and it will be driven by stan-
dardization.
The advantages of using a 5G solution is that it allows IoT terminals
to roam seamlessly between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks.
This will enable you to offer full global seamless 5G connectivity IoT
service even in the remote regions.
3GPP is the driving force behind the satellite-based 5G standard-
ization. GateHouse is a full member of 3GPP, and we are very com-
mitted to the standardization work. We are expert advisors using
our knowledge of satellite communication to contribute to form the
standard. GateHouse collaborates with both 3GPP and ETSI, where
we actively contribute to 3GPP’s standardization for non-terrestrial
networks with the aim of establishing 5G standards towards new use
cases and services for satellite communication networks.
Be a first-choice
technology provider in
the satellite 5G market
Do you want to be ahead of competition when it comes to being
ready, when 5G NTN really kicks off and sets the scene for the
satellite IoT world? It can be an impossible mission to both focus
on your core competencies while trying to keep up with the market
development pace.
With a standardized 5G satellite NB-IoT NTN solution from Gate-
House, you can be among the first to launch a 5G NTN service for
your customers with a proven software solution.
With more than 20 years of experience in providing software solu-
tions for satellite communication terminals, our solutions are devel-
oped, tested, and qualified under the most advanced and demand-
ing test conditions in the market.
Intersatellite link Intersatellite link
Ground station link
5G NB-IoT NTN
Service link
Satellite Mobile
UE Network Network
interface Operator
Avoid the
development hassle
Enabling an existing NB-IoT protocol stack and physical layer for
non-terrestrial operation may require a significant effort. You might
not have the required development resources inhouse, or your de-
velopment resources might be better invested on your core compe-
tencies.
A solution from GateHouse is a safe card that allows you to focus
your time and efforts on growing your business and service your
customers instead of developing an NB-IoT protocol stack from
scratch.
GateHouse has implemented a 3GPP NB-IoT UE stack including ad-
aptations in physical layer and protocol stack layers to enable NTN
capability which can be adapted or integrated with existing NB-IoT
chipset to obtain a multi-mode capable chipset.
Benefit from the work already done by GateHouse instead of spend-
ing valuable development time.
High quality,
low initial cost
Staying competitive in a fast-changing industry like the satcom
industry is an expensive affair. Normally, it takes years and costs
a lot to develop a reliable and advanced protocol stack for a 24/7
working IoT/M2M service in space.
By using an already proven solution from GateHouse SatCom, you
can focus on your business and serving your clients instead of deal-
ing with technical difficulties. This will give you a competitive advan-
tage.
The Satellite 5G NB-IoT NTN from GateHouse supports UE fitting
onto chipsets and enables chipset and terminal manufacturers to
sustain competitiveness. It is a standardized and cost-efficient solu-
tion in compliance with open standards.
The off-the-shelf products that GateHouse delivers are cost-efficient,
but we do not compromise on quality. Our expertise and many man-
years of engineering and development skills will ensure that the
solutions we deliver are of high quality.
Test off-air
and save costs
Achieve commercial quality fast, efficiently, and with minimum costs.
Traditionally, testing of satellite applications has been both expen-
sive and time-consuming. Nevertheless, to succeed in the NB-IoT
NTN market, it is essential to have an extensive, automated test set-
up that represents real-life conditions closely to ensure compliance
to requirements.
GateHouse’s experience within testing advanced protocols and em-
ulation provides a unique position for supplying products for 5G NTN
testing, including NB-IoT.
With an automated test framework, the conformance test campaigns
can be performed and repeated consistently. The framework pro-
vides a high degree of flexibility, which allow the test coverages to
be expanded over time as the requirements and demands increase.
Every test carried out assures quality. Testing on the bench elimi-
nates the need for line of sight and airtime, while at the same time, it
enables test of any network scenario.
By using test emulation from GateHouse, you can optimize the test-
ing process via on-the-bench emulation of the satellite link, the radio
access network, and the core network, right down to the RF link.
Test end-to-end in a controlled environment and monitor the effects
of a live network on your application.
In this way, you decrease expenses related to testing while still en-
suring elaborate testing and a high-quality end-product.
For more than a decade, GateHouse SatCom has provided the
satellite communications industry with a range of market-leading
software products and test solutions for commercial, government and
military use.
The common functionality across our test tools is the ability to create
a network-in-a-box. It lets you avoid an array of challenges proposed
by traditional on-air testing e.g. air-time costs, the unpredictability of
signals and the cost of travelling to on-site testing.
With a deep knowledge and understanding of global communications
infrastructures and platforms, GateHouse also offers consultancy
services for software, hardware and system integration.
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