Satellite Network Emulation
OpenLANES emulates large-scale satellite networks and their inherent dynamicity providing a network level emulation for the inter-satellite links, for the ground-space user and feeder links as well as for the terrestrial support network. It provides information on link availability, bandwidth capacity, packet loss and transmission delay induced from space specific emulation of links as well as weather impact or other space-specific phenomena.
OpenLANES automates network creation and converts any TLE (Two Line Element) file into an emulated network. Using publicly available constellation information, it automates testing across multiple constellations, validating new features within various relevant environments and their evolving topologies.
OpenLANES validates mega-constellation features like multi-layer mega-constellation routing, security (encryption, intrusion detection, DDoS mitigation), link availability, end-to-end service quality, and payload management.
On-demand, the OpenLANES nodes can be equipped with open software, such as NTN-capable 5G srsRAN and Fraunhofer Open5GCore, enabling comprehensive 3GPP 5G NTN deployments. For precise RAN testing, user links can be externalized to commercial channel emulators, providing end-to-end mega-constellation validation.