Integration of 5G and aerospace networks by SDN and NFV techniques

5G trials are beginning in several parts of the world. The smarter core capabilities, along withincreased network capacity, very low delays and native support for machine-to-machinecommunications, open up several new application scenarios, while reinforcing existing ones.This work focuses on the joint use of aerospace platforms and 5G networks, surveying the hugeadvantages that their seamless integration can bring to the market, enabling ever more usecases and potentially providing coverage in low-population and low-income areas.