Operationalizing an Open Source 5g Mobile Network Through Proliferated Low Earth Orbit Satellite Networks

Abstract

Fifth Generation New Radio (5G NR) provides for significant improvement over older mobile network technologies in terms of quality of service, particularly dependable allocation of traffic flows by service type and priority, much lower latency, and higher bandwidth. The DODs 5G strategy and implementation plan treats 5G as a critical strategic technology and directs the adoption and integration of 5G NR into operational defense communication networks. With the addition of satellite networks (SatNets), 5G can also be leveraged for end-to-end communications in austere and expeditionary environments. This thesis documents a successful design, implementation, and test of a portable open source 5G network withcommercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware that connects user equipment to a data network backhaul through low Earth orbit (LEO) SatNets which could be setup and utilized for communications in areas with no usable network connections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1224696

Entities

People

  • Lucas M Hoffer

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • 5G
  • 5G - DoD 5G Program
  • 5G - Internet of Things
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites