Fifth Generation Services HUB for European Union Governmental Satellite Communications

This project aims to evolve the flagship European initiative EU- GOVSATCOM to improve the flexibility of satellite network operators in allocating their resources to the needs of GOVSATCOM UEs

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5G-HUB: Fifth Generation Services HUB for European Union Governmental Satellite Communications

Satellite communication networks in Europe have been in the market for more than 40 years with consolidated capacity to connect remote areas and represent an essential tool for state members. Therefore, it is evident that there is a need to allow the satellite operators to manage connectivity demands efficiently with the overall available resources.

This project aims to evolve the flagship European initiative EU- GOVSATCOM to improve the flexibility of satellite network operators in allocating their resources to the needs of GOVSATCOM UEs.

This goal will require the development of a new network management interface between the GOVSATCOM-HUB (G-HUB) and the underlying infrastructure offered by resource providers in which 5G core network entities and microservice-based services are deployed.

This proposal coined ‘Fifth Generation Services HUB for European Union Governmental Satellite Communications’ (5G-HUB) project will address the interoperability issues, allowing the GOVSATCOM terminals to connect to different space assets, eventually including terrestrial systems.

Project aim

Validate the G-HUB functions over a 5G NTN solution in three trials with the initial development of an interoperable 5G NTN terminal in Ku and X bands.

Trials to verify the system performance

The trials will aim to verify the system performance in terms of resource allocation, quality of service provision, and capacity to switch communication (traffic steering) from the satellite network to the terrestrial network in a way that is unnoticeable to the user.

Trials based on critical scenarios

These trials will be based on critical scenarios of emergency management where there is the need to coordinate teams in remote areas and the maritime area. The interoperability of different satellite operators will also be investigated in this context.

Start of the project	November 1, 2024
Project call	HORIZON-EUSPA-2023-SPACE
Type of action	HORIZON-IA
Granting authority	European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
Grant agreement number	101180143
Project duration	3 years
Project coordinator	UNISI – Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics
Topic	Integration of the EU G-HUB system, a broker of different satellite resource assets to GOVSATCOM users having the capacity to use 5G via terrestrial and satellite systems

5G-HUB

The project will address the interoperability issues, allowing the GOVSATCOM terminals to connect to different space assets, eventually including terrestrial systems.