Space Ground Segment

Overview

Ground segment transformation is vital for the wider technological development of satellite communications. This programme sizes the global space ground segment opportunity and assesses the capabilities that vendors will need to serve diverse and growing markets. Our research assesses emerging innovations in space ground technology and provides strategic recommendations for stakeholders to engage with developing trends such as virtualisation and orchestration.

Themes

• Terminals. Covering developments in antenna and modem technologies, including flat-panel and multi-orbit equipment.
• Network equipment and software. Trends and forecasts for baseband processing and amplifiers. Virtualisation and software-defined networking. Efficient coordination through orchestration and eventual adoption of AI tools.
• Industry standardisation. Adoption of 3GPP, DIFI, and other standards towards an interoperable, scalable ecosystem.

Questions answered

• What is the revenue opportunity for satcom ground infrastructure, across different applications, frequency bands, orbits and regions?
• How can equipment vendors thrive in an environment with increased presence of vertically integrated players and closed platforms?
• What are the technological requirements and standards that vendors should adopt to serve next-generation satellite networks and integrate with terrestrial partners?
• Which technologies and innovations should satellite operators implement to deliver services with efficient utilisation of resources?
• How could telecoms vendors use their existing capabilities for a competitive entrance into the satellite ground market?