Overview of 6G Non-Terrestrial Network Architecture and Key Technologies

HE Shiwen; YAO Xiaoyan; AN Zhenyu; PENG Chengzuo; QIAN Yurong; HUANG Wei; TANG Qing

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Overview of 6G Non-Terrestrial Network Architecture and Key Technologies

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- Overview of 6G Non-Terrestrial Network Architecture and Key Technologies
- Space-Integrated-Ground Information Networks Vol. 6, Issue 3, Pages: 74-91(2025)
- 作者机构：
  
  1.新疆大学软件学院，新疆乌鲁木齐 830046
  2.紫金山实验室，江苏南京 211111
  3.中南大学计算机学院，湖南长沙 410083
  4.合肥工业大学计算机与信息学院，安徽合肥 230601
  5.中兴通讯股份有限公司，广东深圳 518057
- 作者简介：
- 基金信息：
  
  The National Natural Science Foundation of China(62171474);Top-Ten Technological Projects for Hunan Province in 2025(2025QK1009);ZTE Industry-University-Institute Cooperation Funds(IA20241014013)
- DOI：10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025030
  CLC： TP393
- Received：11 June 2025，
  
  Revised：2025-08-10，
  
  Published：20 September 2025
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何世文,姚晓燕,安振宇等.6G非地面网络架构及关键技术概述[J].天地一体化信息网络,2025,06(03):74-91.

HE Shiwen,YAO Xiaoyan,AN Zhenyu,et al.Overview of 6G Non-Terrestrial Network Architecture and Key Technologies[J].Space-Integrated-Ground Information Networks,2025,06(03):74-91.
何世文,姚晓燕,安振宇等.6G非地面网络架构及关键技术概述[J].天地一体化信息网络,2025,06(03):74-91. DOI： 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025030.

HE Shiwen,YAO Xiaoyan,AN Zhenyu,et al.Overview of 6G Non-Terrestrial Network Architecture and Key Technologies[J].Space-Integrated-Ground Information Networks,2025,06(03):74-91. DOI： 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2025030.

摘要

开展面向第六代无线通信系统的非地面网络（non-terrestrial network

NTN）架构及关键技术分析。首先，系统性梳理NTN的基本概念，包括其关键组成、部署场景、网络架构和面临的挑战。随后，聚焦支撑6G网络中NTN发展的网络切片、智能反射面、动态频谱共享、人工智能赋能的通信网络自主优化、移动性管理、非正交多址接入技术。最后，对NTN关键技术方法进行系统整理与分析，并提出未来的研究方向与机遇。

Abstract

Carry out the analysis of the architecture and key technologies of non-terrestrial network (NTN) for the sixth generation wireless communication system. First

Systematically sort out the basic concepts of NTN

including key components

deployment scenarios

network architecture and challenges. Subsequently

the review focus on network slicing

intelligent reflecting surface

dynamic spectrum sharing

AI-enabled autonomous optimization of communication network

mobility management

and non-orthogonal multiple access technology

which support the development of NTN for 6G network. Finally

based on the systematic organization and analysis of key technical approaches in NTN

future research directions and opportunities are proposed.

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