Section: 6.46 Satellite access 6.46.2 General
Content: A 5G system with satellite access shall support different configurations where the radio access network is either a satellite NG-RAN or a non-3GPP satellite access network, or both. A UE supporting satellite access shall be able to provide or assist in providing its location to the 5G network. A 5G system with satellite access shall be able to determine a UE's location in order to provide service (e.g. route traffic, support emergency calls) in accordance with the governing national or regional regulatory requirements applicable to that UE. NOTE: This is also applicable for UE using only satellite access. The determination of a UE’s location can be based on 3GPP and/or non-3GPP positioning technologies subject to operator’s policies. A 5G system with satellite access shall be able to support low power MIoT type of communications. Subject to the regulatory requirements and operator’s policy, a 5G system with satellite access shall be able to provide services to an authorized UE independently of the UE’s GNSS capability. Subject to regulatory requirements and operator’s policies, a 5G system with satellite access shall be able to support collection of information on usage statistics and location of the UEs that are connected to the satellite.