ALifecom And SUTD Sign MOU On Non-Terrestrial Network Testing Solution

Accelerating future development of satellite communication with O-RAN networks integration in 5G and B5G.

ALifecom and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) announced today at Mobile World Congress 2024 the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their collaboration to accelerate Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Testing, Verification, and Integration with ORAN network.

The agreement between ALifecom and SUTD is part of the Future Communications Research and Development Programme (FCP), and its scope includes the development of NTN solutions for 5G and beyond. The partnership will focus on developing new technologies for test and verification of end-to-end satellite communication systems and integration with the O-RAN networks.

ALifecom’s innovative network emulators for NTN utilize FPGA-based processing and integrate the channel emulator directly with the base station and core network. This compact solution applies advanced algorithms and accurate modeling techniques to replicate real-world signal propagation conditions for comprehensive testing and validation of NTN devices.

Max Lin, ALifecom CEO, said, “We are delighted to work with SUTD to develop the solutions for next generation satellite communications. The university has created a state-of-the-art advanced infrastructure test bed, and our collaboration will help to uncover new technologies for NTN communications.”

“We believe that this partnership with ALifecom to build advanced capabilities and technologies in NTN and O-RAN will help to fortify Singapore’s satellite communications ecosystem. At the same time, it will strengthen resilience and economic capture by building key capabilities in future communications for Singapore and the world,” said Director of the FCP, SUTD Professor Tony Quek.