System Architecture
System architecture describes how terrestrial networks and satellite-assisted communication layers can cooperate as one service environment.
Practical meaning
The goal is not only to connect satellites to mobile networks, but to create a coordinated communication system where coverage, latency, capacity, and reliability are managed across different layers.
Core architectural questions
- How does the terrestrial network communicate with the satellite segment?
- Where is routing controlled?
- How are users handed over between terrestrial and non-terrestrial coverage?
- How are service quality and reliability measured?