5th NTN Workshop – Towards a unified TN-NTN system – Current topics and latest advancements

Building on the progress from interoperability toward full unification of terrestrial and satellite communication ecosystems, the 5th NTN Workshop brings together mobile and satellite network operators, integrators, technology providers, and academia in a collaborative setting to present and openly discuss the evolution of the Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) domain. With 3GPP 6G standardisation now underway, this moment marks a decisive turning point, as, for the first time, NTN communication is fully embedded in the standardisation process from the get-go. The workshop is structured around key presentations, expert panels, and live demonstrations, highlighting the roles of newly available laboratory infrastructure, space assets, and cost-effective testbeds as foundations for experimentation and validation. As a recognised industry forum, the NTN Workshop focuses on unification by bridging Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial sectors and harnessing the momentum created by 6G and O-RAN standardisation to shape new ecosystems and accelerate cross-industry convergence.

Organisers: Maria Guta (ESA), Adam Kapovits (Eurescom), Marius Corici (Fraunhofer FOKUS, partner in 5G-STARDUST) 

The workshop will not only feature 5G-STARDUST in its talks and presentation agenda – with Project Coordinator Tomaso de Cola  from German Aerospace Center (DLR) and partner partner CNIT attending – but it will be also accompanied by an exhibition area, with a dedicated booth showcasing the project’s innovations, among fellow SNS JU projects such as 6G-NTN and ETHER.

For more details: https://www.fokus.fraunhofer.de/en/ngni/events/5th-ntn-workshop-2025.html