From its inception, the advancements in new solutions for small satellites has shaped VISO Space’s strategy. Research and development (R&D) are fundamental tasks for the progress of both the space industry and society.
At VISO Space, we develop projects internally or in collaboration with other international companies and public institutions. R&D is part of our philosophy and we aim for it to be reflected in each of our solutions.
At present, discussions on information and communication technologies for Beyond-5G/ 6G are accelerating. In the field of space communications, satellite communications are becoming more advanced and active, and it is expected that an advanced information and communication network will be realized that links the earth and space with satellites. In the Beyond 5G/6G era, spatial network expansion is required, and advanced communication with mobile devices called non-terrestrial networks will become important. This paper describes the efforts and the status of R&D regarding the developments of satellite communications and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) toward Beyond-5G/6G in Japan.
