Over the past 20 years, we’ve provided simulation and R&D support to our customers and partners across the SatCom, telecom and space industries, helping solve complex challenges, accelerate technology development and drive innovation.
We frequently contribute to European Space Agency projects, collaborating with various satellite and space industry leaders. Our ESA projects center around simulator development for satellite constellations, 5G TN/NTN, and 3GPP & ETSI standardization.
List of our collaborations on the European Space Agency website
Sateliot is utilizing Magister’s SimLab platform and C-DReAM simulator for developing their 5G LEO satellite constellation.
The goal of this collaboration is to enhance NTN connectivity, bridging the coverage gaps of terrestrial networks. Our tools help optimize quality of service for various critical scenarios.
Commissioned by the DVB Project, Magister simulated the performance of alternative technologies for current and future NGSO systems: 3GPP 5G NR NTN, DVB-S2X, and DVB-RCS2.
These evaluations are crucial information for operators planning to deploy future NGSO based services.
Customer: DVB Project
The NexaSphere project aims to design a 3D network, integrating spaceborne, airborne & terrestrial infrastructures to enhance connectivity for the future EU society.
We’re validating the performance of 3D networks through simulation, enabling TN/NTN coexistence towards 6G.
Partners: Safran, DLR, aeroLiFi, CNAM, SRS, 8BELLS, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Romars, Stellantis, RF-Microtech, CNIT, TU Wien, OTE, Network Rail Infrastructure, OHB Systems, Hellas Sat, University of Naples Federico II
In the NTN-CPD project, we’re developing the Nova simulator which enables the detailed assessment of dynamic NGSO constellations from user and network perspectives.
Through Nova, we’re making it possible to evaluate 5G control plane pro cedures with flexible NGSO constellations.
Under the HELENA project, Magister is improving 5G satellite network mobility, investigating new use cases requiring higher frequencies, and supporting NTN standardization within the 3GPP.
Partners: Thales Alenia Space France, Novamint, Fraunhofer IIS, TNO, CNIT, Airbus, Eutelsat
In the UAV-3S project, we’re developing an end-to-end system simulator that provides performance indicators for the development of UAV satellite terminals.
Partners: Skyports Drone Services, Satellite Applications Catapult
We developed a fair method for comparing DVB-S2X and 5G-NR NTN technologies in the MARINA project. This was achieved through LLS and SLS simulations.
The results are valuable for 3GPP & ETSI standardization.
Partners: Thales Alenia Space France
We executed a DVB/5G NR comparison project for Forsway, which helped them better understand how 5G NR works in a NTN context.
“The main takeaway is a more complete understanding of how 5G NR compares to traditional DVB technologies for SatCom.”
Customer: Forsway
In the 5G-SPECTRA project, Magister developed simulation tools for evaluating how satellites can best coexist with terrestrial 5G.
We simulated NTN/TN scenarios to see the adjacent channel interference.
Partners: Satellite Applications Catapult, University of Surrey
The goal of 4SSTB was to design a set of R&D tools specifically for European satellite constellation research, such as for IRIS².
Together with VTT, Magister developed an NRT simulator for LEO satellite systems.
Partners: GMV, VTT, Telespazio, National Technical University of Athens
In the DASCE project, we developed the C-DReAM simulator towards 5G NTN direct access, where direct-to-handheld is included.
C-DReAM is an enhanced software tool that can evaluate NGSO satellites’ direct access to 5G.
We led the simulative analysis of 5G-Advanced and 6G NTN technologies in EAGER.
“These techniques may well be the basis for future 5G-Advanced and 6G standards.”
Partners: University of Bologna, Thales Alenia Space Italy, Thales Alenia Space France, Martel Innovate
Through the C-DReAM project, we developed a resource management algorithm for NGSO satellite constellations.
The algorithm is able to optimize the allocation of resources of a NGSO constellation.
Partner: Thales Alenia Space France
The goal of the DYNASAT project was to develop new techniques for providing 5G and satellite applications and services.
Magister created the project prototypes and demonstrations, which were based on a detailed non-real time network simulator developed for hybrid 5G TN/NTN network scenarios.
Partners: University of Bologna, Thales Alenia Space France, University of Parma, Fairspectrum, Martel Innovate
In SCNE, we developed a system simulator for LEO satellite constellation protocol and performance optimization.
The simulator helps customers study e.g. advanced ISL routing algorithms, mobility management, and related higher layer and end-to-end performance.
Partners: Airbus Defence and Space in France, VTT
The goal of the SAIRCC project was to develop a new satellite air interface for railway control communications.
Magister developed the simulator for evaluating the performance of the air interface.
Partners: Sitael, Thales Alenia Space Italy,University of Salzburg
Under the WIVE project, Magister participated in the development of various 5G technologies.
These included e.g. multi-antenna solutions, eMTC and NB-IoT technologies.
Project led by Nokia Bell Labs
Partners: Business Finland, Nokia, Teleste, Telia, ABB, Cargotec Kalmar, Yle, Digita, Traficom, Nordic Semiconductor, Tampere University of Technology, Turku University of Applied Sciences, University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, Aalto University, VTT
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