The 5GENESIS testing facility as an enabler for integrated satellite/terrestrial 5G experimentation

Satellite/terrestrial integration in the context of 5G is a very promising aspect, as it combines the unrivaled performance of 5G with the unprecedented benefits of satellite communications, such as ubiquitous broadband coverage and inherent multicast capabilities. This paper presents the design and implementation of an end-to-end experimental testbed for integrated satellite/terrestrial 5G services, developed in the frame of the EU 5GENESIS project. The testbed encompasses all the components of the 5G network and it is suitable for wide-area field trials over several use cases corresponding to the needs of vertical industries.