6G Direct-to-Device Satellite Services Fundamentals Training by Tonex
Step into the next wave of non-terrestrial networks with a focused, two-day deep dive into direct-to-device satellite connectivity for 6G. This course clarifies the architectural shifts behind cell-free NTN, AI-native air interfaces, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, optical D2D signaling, and broadband direct-to-mobile. You will translate future concepts into near-term design decisions for devices, payloads, and ground systems, with an emphasis on deployability and performance. Security is a first-class theme: we examine end-to-end trust in cross-layer designs, PQC-ready control planes, and AI-assisted anomaly detection. Participants leave with practical frameworks to harden D2D services against spoofing, jamming, and supply-chain risks across space and terrestrial segments.
Learning Objectives
- Map 6G NTN building blocks to direct-to-device service requirements
- Compare cell-free versus cell-centric topologies for coverage, mobility, and capacity
- Design AI-native air-interface workflows for inference at the edge and on orbit
- Evaluate RIS-in-space link budgets and steering strategies for constrained devices
- Plan optical D2D signaling options, acquisition, pointing, and tracking envelopes
- Embed zero-trust and PQC-ready controls so cybersecurity is integral across layers
Audience
- Satellite and RF engineers
- Wireless system architects
- Network planners and product managers
- Device and firmware engineers
- Cybersecurity Professionals
- Government and critical-infrastructure stakeholders
Course Modules
Module 1 – 6G NTN Primer
- 6G service taxonomy
- Direct-to-device drivers
- Spectrum and licensing
- Link budget essentials
- Mobility and Doppler
- Regulatory considerations
Module 2 – Cell-Free NTN
- Distributed satellite MIMO
- User-centric scheduling
- Fronthaul and timing
- Phase coherence methods
- Handover without cells
- Interference coordination
Module 3 – AI-Native Air Interface
- Waveform selection logic
- Onboard inference paths
- CSI prediction models
- Reinforcement scheduling
- Anomaly detection hooks
- Energy-aware ML design
Module 4 – RIS In Space
- RIS payload concepts
- Beam shaping tradeoffs
- Steering and control loops
- Drag and thermal impacts
- Uplink/downlink gains
- Integration on smallsats
Module 5 – Broadband D2M & Optical
- Direct-to-mobile bands
- Device RF constraints
- Paging and random access
- Optical link acquisition
- Pointing, tracking, jitter
- Weather and cloud fallback
Module 6 – Cross-Layer Optimization
- PHY-MAC co-design
- Transport and congestion
- Edge-to-orbit caching
- Security and PQC hooks
- Jamming and spoofing defense
- Observability and SLAs
Elevate your team’s roadmap for 6G direct-to-device satellite services. Enroll now to translate emerging architecture into actionable designs, robust security, and measurable performance gains.