Exploring the expansion of fifth-generation networks using non-terrestrial networks: a simulation study in a network simulator
Автор: А. Ю. Ларионов
Журнал: Космические аппараты и технологии.
Рубрика: Космические услуги
Статья в выпуске: 2, 2026 года.
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В статье рассматривается интеграция сетей пятого поколения с неназемными сетями и анализируется возможность применения спутниковых технологий для расширения существующей телекоммуникационной инфраструктуры. Особое внимание уделено использованию миллиметровых волн, обеспечивающих высокую пропускную способность и низкую задержку, что позволяет создавать эффективные и высокоскоростные каналы связи. Работа описывает ключевые характеристики неназемных сетей, а также их потенциал для повышения качества обслуживания пользователей в сетях пятого и будущих поколений. Основное внимание уделено моделированию различных сценариев работы неназемных сетей с помощью симулятора с открытым исходным кодом Network Simulator 3 (NS-3), что позволяет тестировать новые сетевые концепции и протоколы без необходимости проведения дорогостоящих полевых испытаний. Полученные результаты демонстрируют, что интеграция сетей пятого поколения с неназемными сетями может значительно расширить покрытие, улучшить надежность и пропускную способность сетей пятого поколения.
Неназемная сеть, NTN, спутниковая связь, миллиметровый диапазон, моделирование сетей, пропускная способность
Короткий адрес: https://sciup.org/14138844
IDR: 14138844 | УДК: 621.396.41 | DOI: 10.26732/j.st.2026.2.07
Exploring the expansion of fifth-generation networks using non-terrestrial networks: a simulation study in a network simulator
The article examines the integration of fifth-generation networks with non-terrestrial networks and analyzes the possibility of using satellite technologies to expand the existing telecommunications infrastructure. Special attention is paid to the use of millimeter waves, which provide high bandwidth and low latency, which makes it possible to create efficient and high-speed communication channels. The paper describes the key characteristics of non-terrestrial networks, as well as their potential to improve the quality of user service in fifth- and future-generation networks. The main focus is on modeling various scenarios of non-terrestrial networks using the Network Simulator 3 (NS-3), open source simulator, which allows testing new network concepts and protocols without the need for expensive field trials. The results demonstrate that the integration of fifth-generation networks with non-terrestrial networks can significantly expand coverage and improve the reliability and throughput of fifth-generation networks.
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