Objectives

The MECON project's primary objective is the development of advanced technologies aimed at integrating satellite networks seamlessly into future Unified Networks. Addressing the on-demand cost-effective global coverage in crowded and unserved areas, guaranteeing trunking, backhauling, direct connectivity, energy efficiency, support for global IoT, high-speed mobility, and high-throughput services everywhere at anytime, decrease of site real estate, and instantaneous operation of coverage are the main outcomes of this project.

To achieve its ambitious goals, the MECON project will explore various deployment scenarios, including the utilization of drones for backhauling in areas with limited or no terrestrial infrastructure. This approach offers flexibility and rapid deployment capabilities, ensuring connectivity in challenging environments. Additionally, the project will investigate direct-to-device connectivity, leveraging satellite communication to establish direct links with user equipment, thereby bypassing the need for intermediate terrestrial networks. Furthermore, the project will examine different gNB deployment strategies on satellites, optimizing resource allocation and network performance. These deployment scenarios are combined with innovative technologies and network architecture.

Innovations

Work Packages