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Protocol Conformance Test Suites for 4G Interfaces
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4G Conformance

Protocol Conformance Test Suites for 4G Interfaces

Overview

The Valid8 4G Conformance Test Suites are available for many protocols and interfaces including S1, Diameter, GTP, SIP, H.323 and many others.

What It Can Do For You

The 4G Conformance solution is capable of simulating and testing several devices individually or in parallel:

It can simulate

  • ‍Signaling gateway (SG)
  • IP signaling point (IPSP)
  • eNodeB
  • MME
  • UA
  • Proxy
  • Redirect Server
  • B2BUA

It can test

  • ‍Diameter: AF, AS, DRA, DEA, HSS, OCS, OFCS, PCEF, PCRF, SPDF
  • GTP: SGSN, GGSN SGW, PGW
  • SCTP: signaling gateway (SG), IP signaling point (IPSP), eNodeB, MME
  • SIP: UA, Proxy, Redirect Server, B2BUA

Why It’s Different

  • Software based solution can be run on high-end customer hardware/VM to achieve better performance, or in the Cloud (e.g. Amazon AWS) for maximum versatility
  • Web-based Graphical User Interface provides customer with intuitive, easy access via browser
  • API’s used (REST, HTTP)  enable automated testing using test tools.
  • Emulated nodes behave exactly as true real nodes, due to Finite State Machine architecture
  • Testing is scalable across multiple cores and multiple systems

Features

  • Pre-made test scenarios and procedures
  • PASS / FAIL analysis, including plain English diagnostic reason
  • 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, verifying protocol compliance, negative and robustness testing, Regression testing and Reproducing customer issues in the field
4G Conformance

Subsystems

PLACEHOLDER TEXT: The Valid8 4G Network Emulator is compromised of multiple subsystems that are available individually or in parallel, and are scalable to fit your needs. The individual emulators are controllable through their call controllers, and the traffic can be captured through use of a remote capture tool such as Wireshark.

  • PLACEHOLDER TEXT
  • eNodeB (femto, pico, or emulated)
  • MME
  • SGW
  • PGW
  • OCS
  • HSS
  • PCRF
  • ePDG
KPIs
  • ‍S1 Attach Requests/Successes/Fails
  • S1 Detach Requests/Successes/Fails
  • S1 Dedicated Bearer Requests/Successes/Fails
  • Current Active Sessions/ Bearers
  • Number of Sessions/ Bearers Created
  • S1 Attach Request Response Time
  • S1 Dedicated Bearer Setup Request Response Time
  • S1 Detach Request Response Time
  • S1 Authentication Request Response Time
  • S6a Authentication Request Response Time
  • S1 Tracking Area Update Request Response Time 
Configurable Parameters
  • Mobile Country Code
  • Mobile Network Code
  • eNodeB Type
  • IP Addres S1 Interface
  • IP Address eNodeB
  • Primary DNS Address
  • Secondary DNS Adress
  • MAC Address Public Gateway
  • GTP Tunnel IP Address and Port
  • GTP Tunnel eNodeB IP Address
  • Integrity Algorithm
  • IP Address to assign UEs on LAN

Automation API

PLACEHOLDER TEXT: User commands can be fully automated using REST API. This includes performing all test control functions as well as collecting results and metrics.

Scripting

The application’s subsystems can be edited directly in the browser using Javascript or by using the graphical tools seen below. The Message Workshop allows for creating of test scenarios directly from the hex stream of a remote capture, while the Graphical Editor allows for creating customized call scenarios by dragging and dropping the call flow to meet your test needs.

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Use Cases

eNodeB Under Test

In the scenario where the eNodeB is to be tested, it can be tested by the Valid8 4G Network Emulator emulating the core network. Additionally, load and conformance tests are available for interfaces S1-MME and S1-U. In the case where the eNodeB needs to be tested on the RF side, it can be tested by the Valid8 4G UE Emulator.

Supported Scenarios:
  • ‍Power on / Start up
  • 4 Attach
  • 4 TAU
  • 4 Attach
  • 4 eRAB Setup
  • 4 Detach
  • UE Under 
  • Emulates MME (for S1-MME) and SGW (for S1-U) along with all other needed core network elements, exposing all internal interfaces
  • Conformance tests available for S1-MME, S1-U, and X2

PCRF Under Test

For testing the PCRF, the 4G Network Emulator can wrap around the PCRF with the core network and IMS.

Supported Scenarios:
  • ‍CC-Request / Answer (CCR / CCA)
  • 4 Re-Auth-Request / Answer (RAR / RAA)
  • 4 Capability-Exchange-Request / Answer (CER / CEA)
  • 4 Session-Termination-Request / Answer (STR / STA)
  • 4 Abort-Termination-Request / Answer (ASR / ASA)
  • 4 Device-Watchdog-Request / Answer (DWR / DWA)
  • 4 Disconnect-Peer-Request / Answer (DPR / DPA)
  • ‍Emulates core network, Diameter, and IMS nodes as needed for testing the PCRF, exposing all internal interfaces
  • Conformance tests available for each interface (S7, S9, Rx, Gx)

PGW Under Test

For testing the PGW, the 4G Network Emulator can wrap around the node using the S5/8, S7, and SGi interfaces. Traffic can be originated from real or emulated UE and IoT devices.

Supported Scenarios:
  • ‍Create Session
  • 4 Delete Session
  • 4 Create Bearer
  • 4 Modify Bearer
  • 4 Delete Bearer
  • 4 Echo
  • ‍Emulates all required nodes for wrapping around, including MME and PCRF for testing over interfaces S5/8, S7, and SGi
  • Exposes all internal interfaces
  • Conformance tests available for each interface (S5/8, S7, SGi)

UE Under Test

For testing UE or IoT devices, the 4G Network Emulator can provide the entire 4G core network as well as an emulated or real eNodeB depending on your test needs.

Supported Scenarios:
  • ‍Power on
  • 4 Attach
  • 4 Detach
  • 4 TAU
  • 4 Data Connection
  • 4 VoLTE Call
  • ‍End to end VoLTE test capability
  • Includes real femto, pico, or microcell eNodeB
  • Emulates all core network nodes and allows for data connection to external networks
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4G Conformance
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4G Conformance

Summary of Specifications

PLACEHOLDER: The Valid8 4G Network Emulator is capable of simulating and testing several devices individually or in parallel and is scalable to fit your needs.

Specifications

Diameter Base Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: V. Fajardo et al., Diameter Base Protocol Interoperability Test Suite, IETF Work in progress, 2009
  • Number of tests included: 46
  • IETF RFC 6733: Diameter Base Protocol

Diameter Cx/Dx Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: ETSI TS 129 228
  • Number of tests included: 14
  • IETF RFC 6733: Diameter Base Protocol

Diameter Rf Conformance

  • ‍IETF RFC 4006, 3GPP TS 32.225, TS 32.299
  • Available 2Q 2016

Diameter Rx Conformance

  • ‍3GPP TS 23.203, TS 29.214
  • Available 2Q 2016

Diameter Rq Conformance

  • ‍ES 283-026
  • Available 2Q 2016

Diameter S6a Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 29.272
  • Number of tests included: 115
  • Includes tests from the following areas:
  • Notification-Request / Answer (NOR / NOA)
  • Reset-Request / Answer (RSR / RSA)
  • Purge-UE-Request / Answer (PUR / PUA)
  • Delete-Subscriber-Data Request / Answer (DSR / DSA)
  • Insert-Subscriber-Data Request / Answer (IDR / IDA)
  • Cancel-Location-Request / Answer (CLR / CLA)
  • Capability-Exchange-Request / Answer (CER / CEA)
  • Session-Termination-Request / Answer (STR / STA)
  • Abort-Termination-Request / Answer (ASR / ASA)
  • Device-Watchdog-Request / Answer (DWR / DWA)
  • Disconnect-Peer-Request / Answer (DPR / DPA)
  • Authentication-Information-Request / Answer (AIR / AIA)
  • Update-Location-Request / Answer (ULR / ULA)

Diameter S7 Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 23.402
  • Number of tests included: 30
  • Includes tests from the following areas:
  • Update-VCSG-Location Request / Answer (UVR / UVA)
  • Cancel-VCSG Location Request / Answer (CVR / CVA)
  • Insert-Subscription-Data Request / Answer (IDR / IDA)
  • Delete-Subscriber-Data Request / Answer (DSR / DSA)
  • Reset Request / Answer (RSR / RSA)

Diameter S13 Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 29.274, TS 129 274
  • Number of tests included: 6
  • Includes tests from the following areas:
  • ME-Identity-Check Request / Answer (ECR / ECA)

Diameter Sd Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 29.212 version 12 release 12, 3GPP TS 29.213 version 11.6.0 release 11
  • Number of tests included: 21
  • IETF RFC 5516 Diameter Command Code Registration for the 3GPP EPS

Diameter Sh Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 910-6856-001_rev_b
  • Number of tests included: 46
  • IETF RFC 6733: Diameter Base Protocol

Diameter Si Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 23.228
  • Number of tests included: 20
  • IETF RFC 6733: Diameter Base Protocol

GTP S3 Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 29.328, 3GPP TS 29.329
  • Number of tests included: 42
  • Includes tests from the following areas:
  • CC-Request / Answer (CCR / CCA)
  • Re-Auth-Request / Answer (RAR / RAA)
  • Capability-Exchange-Request / Answer (CER / CEA)
  • Session-Termination-Request / Answer (STR / STA)
  • Abort-Termination-Request / Answer (ASR / ASA)
  • Device-Watchdog-Request / Answer (DWR / DWA)
  • Disconnect-Peer-Request / Answer (DPR / DPA)

S1 Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 36.413 & 24.301
  • Number of tests included: 57
  • Includes tests from the following areas:
  • NAS
  • SAE Bearer Management
  • UE Location, Subscriber Data Handling
  • Authentication
  • Fault Recovery
  • Notification

S2b Conformance

  • ‍Test Specification: 3GPP TS 23.834
  • Number of tests included: 20
  • Includes tests from the following areas:
  • Create Session
  • Delete Session
  • Create Bearer
  • Modify Bearer
  • Delete Bearer
  • Echo

GTP S3 Conformance

  • Test Specification: 3GPP TS 29.274, TS 129 274
  • Number of tests included: 26
  • Includes tests from the following areas:
  • Create Session
  • Delete Session
  • Create Bearer
  • Modify Bearer
  • Delete Bearer
  • Echo

Product Details

Hardware 

  • ‍Intel-based; scalable to meet performance needs 

Options

  • ‍P5088/01 includes base kit (simulated eNB) 
  • P5089/01 includes LTE pico eNB (single band) 
  • P8110/02 includes LTE femto eNB (multi band) 
  • Conformance tests available for each interface (S1, S5, S6a, S7, S11, Rx, Gx, Gy, Ro) 

Operating System 

  • ‍Protocol Engine (Linux-based) 

User Interface 

  • ‍Browser-based, touch-optimized graphical user interface 

Automation 

  • ‍HTTP API 

Max output power 

  • ‍31 mW (femto RF module option) 
  • 1000 mW per Tx (exernal picocell option) 

Connector types

  • ‍Femtocell: SMA female 
  • Picocell: N-type female 

Hardware dimensions 

  • ‍M1: 4.5” x 4.5” x 1.75” 
  • M3: 19” x 15.75” x 3.5”; appx. 16.7lb 

Power supply 

  • ‍M3: 520W AC to DC, 100 - 240v 
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