Telespazio UK works with its partners and clients to address new challenges, and support innovation and future-looking space technology.
We are committed to supporting innovation and emerging technology in the space sector. The increasing demand for small satellites and other low-cost platforms is driving the need for miniaturised and highly flexible solutions that are upgradeable to respond to changing needs and evolving space standards.
Telespazio UK’s current interest is in these latest emerging innovations that are now taking the space sector and telecommunications industry to new soaring heights: Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) and 5G/6G Satellite-Terrestrial convergence.
Free Space Optical Communications
The rapidly evolving satellite communications sector is facing new technological challenges as prime operators and new space players – planning to launch mega constellations of satellites – are adapting free space optical communications to transmit and receive data. In addition to providing significantly higher data rates and alternative communications options to today’s congested radio frequency spectrum, optical communications offer increased security in the communications link, making it very attractive to defence and government applications.
Telespazio UK is working with its partners to apply its experience in system-level communications solutions and the development of software-defined technologies to provide scalable solutions for the rapidly growing satellite optical communications market.
5G/6G Satellite-Terrestrial Convergence
5G and 6G is the next big leap forward for terrestrial and satellite telecommunications, driving the integration of satellite networks into cellular networks on the ground. The convergence of fixed and mobile services is introducing a new set of technologies and evolving 3GPP standards to support the next generation of communication between everyone, everything and everywhere.
Increased functionality expected from 5G (e.g. improved radio level decision making, all-IP networking), together with further equipment miniaturisation and simplification, the lowering capital costs and more advanced antenna technologies (e.g. electronically steered, liquid crystal display flat panels), will better position satellite delivery towards the edge of the network and ultimately directly into end-user device level.
Telespazio UK has been involved in previous satellite-based implementations providing systems engineering, test and operational support. We also bring experience in system-level communications solutions, core wireless communications technologies and satellite network resource management to support our partners in addressing the challenges of the integration of satellite into 5G and 6G terrestrial networks.
