For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in
TR 21.905 and the following apply. A term defined in the present document takes precedence over the definition of the same term, if any, in
TR 21.905.
The definitions given in
[2] are also applicable in this report.
The definitions given in
[3] are also applicable in this report
Satellite:
a space-borne vehicle embarking a bent pipe payload or a regenerative payload telecommunication transmitter, placed into Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) typically at an altitude between 500 km to 2000 km, Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) typically at an altitude between 8000 to 20000 lm, or Geostationary satellite Earth Orbit (GEO) at 35 786 km altitude.
Satellite network:
Network, or segments of network, using a space-borne vehicle to embark a transmission equipment relay node or base station.
Satellite RAT:
a RAT defined to support at least one satellite.
5G Satellite RAT:
a Satellite RAT defined as part of the New Radio.
5G satellite access network:
5G access network using at least one satellite.
Terrestrial:
located at the surface of Earth.
Terrestrial network:
Network, or segments of a network located at the surface of the Earth.