Capstone objective — prove the whole stack: architecture, orbit/payload, link budget, core & RAN config, mobility, and KPIs — in one professional report.
Scenario Selection & Workshop Tasks
Pick a scenario, then work the full planning chain for it.
- Define the customer requirement and target service / coverage area
- Select orbit (LEO/MEO/GEO) and payload (transparent/regenerative) with justification
- Prepare link-budget assumptions and compute uplink + downlink budgets
- Define the 5GC configuration plan and the RAN / gNB configuration plan
- Define beam & mobility (CHO) approach
- Define KPIs and acceptance criteria
- Produce the final customer-ready planning report
Per-Group Deliverable
The structured mini-design document each group hands in — the same shape as a real operator NTN plan.
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Architecture | End-to-end NTN diagram (UE – satellite – gateway – 5GC) |
| Orbit & payload | LEO/MEO/GEO selection + transparent / regenerative justification |
| Link budget | LEO/MEO/GEO uplink + downlink table with margins |
| Core config | 5GC integration checklist (UPF placement, slicing, policy, location) |
| RAN config | gNB / SIB19 NTN checklist (TA, Koffset, Kmac, RACH, HARQ) |
| Mobility | Beam + satellite handover & CHO plan |
| KPI & risk | KPI acceptance checklist + risk & mitigation plan |
That’s the full week. Ready to run it live?
On completion, participants can explain 5G NTN architecture, evaluate LEO/MEO/GEO options, configure NTN-specific gNB (SIB19 / NTN-Config) and 5GC parameters, perform link-budget calculations, design beam & mobility plans, define KPIs, and produce a professional NTN planning report.
Final Capstone Assessment
The integrative capstone — end-to-end system-design and scenario reasoning across all five days. 40 questions testing whether you can choose and defend NTN design decisions.