MCX IWF Virtual Lab

An end-to-end P25 ISSI/CSSI, IWF, MCX Server, MCX Client environment for demonstrations, R&D, testing, training and more

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MCX IWF Virtual Lab

An end-to-end P25 ISSI/CSSI, IWF, MCX Server, MCX Client environment for demonstrations, R&D, testing, training and more

Overview

Valid8 MCX IWF Virtual Lab provides an all-in-one, cost-effective and ultra-portable MCX IWF software environment for demonstration, testing and training purposes

What we Can Do For You

Valid8 MCX IWF Virtual Lab enables all the necessary network subsystems for a realistic end-to-end emulation of the network.

Suitable for:

Test labs – test technicians, sales team (for demos/POCs), researchers
Equipment vendors (including functional elements/network functions, probes and call recorders) – developers, QA team (managers, engineers), CTO, sales team (for demos/POCs), researchers
System integrators – deployment technicians, sales team (for demos/POCs), researchers
Network operators - QA team (managers, engineers), researchers
Universities – professors (for coursework), research-assistants, students
Corporate training facilities – trainers

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Why we’re Different

Scalable software-based architecture runs on Docker or Virtual Machine
Web-based UI is easy to learn
HTTP API enable integration with automation test systems and other equipment
Stateful modeling provides accurate emulation of network elements

Features

Realistic software-based network emulation of LMR and Cellular domains
Emulates some or all of the network, optionally exposing all internal interfaces
True stateful simulation
Measure and report on signaling response times, media received, call connect time, call duration, jitter, packet loss and more
Generate valid and invalid/negative messages and call-scenarios, including malformed, dropped, and mis-ordered packets
Check parameters in messages from DUT and flag errors
3GPP-compliant interfaces
‍Alerts and notifications

MCX IWF-Specific Features

IWF as a Group Home RFSS in ISSI and IWF as a Participating Server Function in MC : Tester acts as a Controlling Server Function in MC and acts as a Serving RFSS in ISSI
1. MC Initiated Group Call
2. MC Initiated Emergency Group Call
3. P25 Initiated Group Call
4. P25 Initiated Emergency Group Call
5. MC Initiated Temporary Group Call
6. P25 Initiated Temporary Group Call
IWF as a Group Home RFSS in ISSI and IWF as the controlling function and group home in MC : Tester acts as a Participating Server Function in MC and acts as a Serving RFSS in ISSI
1. MC Initiated Group Call
2. MC Initiated Pre-arranged Emergency Group Call
3. P25 Initiated Pre-arranged Group Call
4. P25 Initiated Pre-arranged Emergency Group Call
IWF as a Serving RFSS in ISSI and IWF as the controlling function : Tester acts as a Participating Server Function in MC and acts as a Home RFSS in ISSI (which is the group home)
1. MC Initiated Pre-arranged Group Call
2. MC Initiated Pre-arranged Emergency Group Call
3. P25 Initiated Pre-arranged Group Call
4. P25 Initiated Pre-arranged Emergency Group Call
Private/Unit-To-Unit Calls with Project 25 (ISSI/CSSI)
1. MC initiated Private Call/Unit Call
2. MC Initiated Emergency Private Call/Unit Call
3. P25 Initiated Unit Call
4. P25 Initiated Emergency Unit/Private Call
5. MC Initiated Private Call with Encryption Indicators

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Tiers

There are different license tiers based on what you need, starting with Basic which provides everything you need to run a self-contained emulated environment, with up to 2 subscribers and see the message flows in Wireshark. The next tier is Advanced which enables environment configuration, scenario and template editing. Finally, the Pro tier adds the ability to connect to a real DUT (device under test), automation API, consulting and training.

Group	Item	Basic	Advanced	Pro
Nodes
	MCX Client	✓	✓	✓
	MCX Server	✓	✓	✓
	MCX IWF (P25)	✓	✓	✓
	P25 Radio	✓	✓	✓
	P25 RFSS	✓	✓	✓
	P25 Console	✓	✓	✓
	PCF	-	-	✓
	NEF	-	-	✓
Features
	Self-contained emulators end-to-end	✓	✓	✓
	Reporting / tracing (Wireshark)	✓	✓	✓
	Number of subscribers	2	5	10
	Configuration editing of different features and modes e.g. to change IP addresses	-	✓	✓
	Viewing & editing of templates & scenarios	-	✓	✓
	Support – 5 hours per month (no carry-over)	✓	-	-
	Support – 10 hours per month (no carry-over)	-	✓	-
	Support – 15 hours per month (no carry-over)	-	-	✓
	Connection of real DUT over External NICs and ability to disable emulated nodes	-	-	✓
	Training – 1 day	-	-	✓
	Consulting services for integration, training/course work development – 2 days	-	-	✓
	Consulting services to add scenarios, custom functionality, training/course work development – 2 days	-	-	✓
	Automation (REST) API	-	-	✓