en.Wedoany.com Reported - Keysight Technologies has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead a three-year security development program focused on providing blockchain-based anomaly detection for 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN).
Keysight Technologies will serve as the prime contractor for this program, collaborating with Spanish satellite operator Sateliot to execute technical development and core satellite mission integration.
The program aims to embed cryptographically verifiable tracking methods throughout the entire lifecycle of non-terrestrial infrastructure, preparing hybrid topologies for next-generation 6G operations. Specific content includes: integrating digital calibration certificates, blockchain ledger verification, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) architectures into satellite manufacturing, initial component calibration, in-orbit telemetry routing, and end-user service delivery; focusing on real-time network defense mechanisms designed to protect massive Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G networks from signal spoofing, data tampering, and localized malicious interference; and establishing a decentralized trust layer to ensure the integrity of operational data used by autonomous, AI-driven network management centers.
This development project is funded by the "5G/6G and Sustainable Connectivity from Space" initiative under ESA's Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) strategic product line. The initiative builds directly on recent technical milestones achieved by the two commercial partners under ESA guidance. This selection follows a milestone in early April 2026, when Sateliot and Keysight jointly received the ESA and GSMA Foundry Challenge Award for the initial conceptualization of blockchain-enabled anomaly detection. The project extends Keysight's January 2026 technical collaboration with Airbus UpNext on the SpaceRAN LEO demonstration platform, as well as Sateliot's February 2026 dual-mode 3GPP Release 17 integration contract signed with the LMT Group.
Integrating distributed ledger structures into satellite systems marks a strategic shift aimed at providing transparent verification tools for enterprise users operating cross-border IoT tracking fleets. Albert Pujol, Chief Innovation Officer at Sateliot, stated: "This program represents a decisive shift toward integrating space-based assets into a secure, unified 5G ecosystem. By anchoring blockchain into our orbital operations, we are creating a transparent verification layer that enables massive IoT networks to scale globally while always ensuring security and performance."
The three-year development roadmap is designed to transition from early laboratory prototyping and software simulation environments to field validation. The program will culminate in a comprehensive in-orbit demonstration using an operational Sateliot satellite to verify the performance of the blockchain trust architecture under real orbital dynamics and propagation constraints.
