Emulators
Emulators deliver the capability to simulate network nodes, core networks or UEs in a cost-effective manner
Emulators deliver the capability to simulate network nodes, core networks or UEs in a cost-effective manner
Overview
Emulators are software or hardware-based solutions that enable operators to mimic specific components of the mobile network to test security, performance and capacity.
What we Can Do For You
The Emulators solution is capable of realistically emulating a variety of network nodes including:
- AMF
- AUSF
- BMSC
- CBC
- CDF
- CSCF
- DHCP Server
- DRA
- EIR
- GGSN
- GNodeB
- HLR
- HSS
- MCX Server
- MG
- MGC
- MMSC
- N3IWF
- NEF
- NRF
- NSSF
- PCEF
- PCF
- PCRF
- SCEF
- SGSN
- SMF
- SMSC
- SMSF
- UDM
- UDR
- UE
- UPF
Why we’re Different
- Scalable software-based architecture can run on a range of hardware from COTS and high-end customer provided hardware to Virtual Machines and the Cloud (e.g. Amazon AWS) for maximum versatility and performance
- 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
- Pre-made test scenarios and procedures
- Valid / Invalid testing
- Customizable source-code
- User-configurable proprietary messages, IEs, headers
- Animated test results action-replay
- Easy to configure
- Automatic execution of test batches
- UDP, TCP, SCTP transport layer IPv4/IPv6 support
- Suitable for Development and QA test lab environments, negative and robustness testing, Regression testing and Reproducing customer issues in the field
Related Video
Browser-based User Interface
Network Architecture
Additional Videos
Subsystems
KPIs
- Traffic rate - broken down per message type
- Active, Successful and Failed calls/sessions
Configurable Parameters
- IP address and port
- Network layer- IPv4 / IPv6
- Transport layer- UDP / TCP / SCTP / TLS
- Phone numbers
- Authentication - username and password
- Unexpected message handling - Stop / Continue
Automation API
Scripting
PRODUCT OPTIONS
Use Cases
UE Phone Under Test
For testing phones that have cellular data capability, the 5G 4G 3G Base Station Emulators can provide OTA testing capability through its built-in base station and core network emulator. It enables end-to-end testing.
Supported Scenarios:
Supports scenarios:
- Power on
- Attach
- Detach
- TAU
- Data Connection
- VoLTE (with IMS Core option)
- SMS (with IMS Core option)
Some of the key capabilities introduced with the M5/M1 Mobile UE Tester Include:
- Lower Cost Per Test
- Increased Test Environment Flexibility
- Comprehensive Test Menu
- Actionable/Collaborative Reports
- End-to-end Over-the-Air performance test capability
- Includes RF base station
- Emulates all core network nodes and allows for data connection to external networks
Firewall Under Test
GTP, SCTP, S1-AP, MAP SIGTRAN Firewall
Supported Scenarios:
- Invalid version
- Invalid IEs/AVPs
- Invalid TIDs
- Invalid UE IDs
- Too large messages
- Too short messages
MCX Client Under Test
For testing the MCX Client, the Valid8 Tester can generate SIP/HTTP/Floor Control calls to test conformance, performance and stability.
Supported Scenarios:
- Bootstrap
- Registration
- INVITE Audio/Video/Data calls
UE CPE Router Under Test
For testing CPE Router UE devices that have WiFi and cellular data capability, the 5G 4G 3G Base Station Emulators can provide OTA testing capability through its built-in base station and core network emulator. It enables end-to-end testing from WiFi to cellular.
Supported Scenarios:
Supports scenarios:
- Power on
- Attach
- Detach
- TAU
- Data Connection
Some of the key capabilities introduced with the M5 Mobile UE Tester Include:
- Lower Cost Per Test
- Increased Test Environment Flexibility
- Comprehensive Test Menu
- Actionable/Collaborative Reports
- End-to-end Over-the-Air performance test capability
- Includes RF base station
- Emulates all core network nodes and allows for data connection to external networks
UE IoT Device Under Test
For testing IoT devices that have cellular data capability, the 5G 4G Base Station Emulators can provide OTA testing capability through its built-in base station and core network emulator. It enables end-to-end testing.
Supported Scenarios:
Supports scenarios:
General
- Power on
- Attach
- Detach
- TAU
- Data Connection
Cyber Security suite:
- Bruteforce authentication attack (max number of authentication attempts within a certain time interval)
- Reuse Authentication credentials
- Require secure communication established
- Access without authentication
- Power outage resiliency
- Valid data input via APIs
Some of the key capabilities introduced with the M5/M1 Mobile UE Tester Include:
- Lower Cost Per Test
- Increased Test Environment Flexibility
- Comprehensive Test Menu
- Actionable/Collaborative Reports
- End-to-end Over-the-Air performance test capability
- Includes RF base station
- Emulates all core network nodes and allows for data connection to external networks
Summary of Specifications
Specifications
Product Details
Related Protocols
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