Optical Satellite Symposium

Organisers: Jörg-Peter Elbers (Adtran), Christian Fuchs (DLR)

Satellite communications are undergoing rapid changes:

As GEO satellites and MEO constellations are now being complemented by innovative LEO constellations, the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks is paving the way for ubiquitous connectivity and enhanced resiliency. Optical link technologies are revolutionizing the field and enable multi-Tb/s network capacities. Commercial-of-the-shelf technologies offer opportunities to accelerate development timelines and leverage economies of scale.

This special symposium will feature two panel sessions dedicated to discussing the future directions of satellite communication and the pivotal role of optical intersatellite and ground-to-satellite links. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from industry leaders and experts shaping the future of global connectivity.

Session 1: Satellite Communications – Where Are We Going?

• Andreas Knopp (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany), State of the Art and Recent Trends in Satellite Communications
• Mustafa Cardakli (Amazon Kuiper, USA), LEO Constellation Satellite Optical Communications
• Alessandro Le Pera (Rivada Space Networks, Germany), Rivada Outernet for Private Space Networks
• Klaus Schönherr (Airbus Defense & Space, Germany), Space Networks with Laser Communications: HydRON and Other Examples
• Andrea Di Mira (ESA, Germany), Optical Direct-to-Earth Communications for Space and Earth Observation
• Panel discussion

Session 2: Optical Satellite Links – Challenges and Opportunities

•  Morio Toyoshima (NICT, Japan), Optical Satellite Communications for Non-Terrestrial Networks Towards Beyond 5G & 6G
• Nicolas Perlot (Fraunhofer Heinrich-Hertz-Institute, Germany), Availability of Optical Satellite-Gound Links and Diversity Techniques
• Amita Shrestha (DLR, Germany), Opportunities and Challenges in Ground- to-Space Links
• Herwig Zech (Tesat-Spacecom, Germany), Laser Communication Terminals for 10G, 100G and Beyond
• Sebastien Bigo (Nokia Bell Labs, France), Turbulence Mitigation for Ground-to-Space Optical Links
• Panel discussion