LTE eNodeB Emulator
4 An eNodeB implementation designed for lab use and for testing MME, S-GW and PDN-GW. 4 It implements all the required protocolsS1AP/SCTP to communicate with MMEs over S1-MME interface and GTP-u to communicate with S-GW over S1-U interface.
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The LTE eNodeB Emulator is a part of the family of LTE Network Equipment Emulators from Polaris Networks. The LTE Network Equipment Emulators together allow testing in a variety of network topologies, allowing the user to utilize lab equipment effectively and reduce capital expenditure and ongoing support costs associated with a test lab. The eNodeB Emulator provides a lower-cost solution and greater control as compared to a real eNodeB for testing the functionality, scalability and performance of LTE Network Equipment, including MME, S-GW and P-GW. The eNodeB Emulator includes all the network interfaces and implements all the communication protocols required for an eNodeB to operate in an LTE/SAE network. In addition, the eNodeB Emulator provides a scripting interface (using the TCL programming language) to configure and control its functions and obtain performance statistics and test results. The eNodeB Emulator also supports the ability to emulate multiple eNodeBs for the purpose of scalability testing.
APPLICATIONS
LTE Network Equipment Manufacturers can use the eNodeB Emulator both for Unit Testing during product development and for System QA and Regression Testing. The Emulators can test the functionality and scalability and measure the performance of various network elements, by simulating procedures such as UE Attach, Detach, Dedicated Bearer creation and end-to-end Data Transfer. LTE Network Operators can use the eNodeB Emulator in a pre-deployment test bed to validate the Key Performance Indicators provided by equipment vendors, such as busy hour call attempts and the number of simultaneous active bearers.
TEST SCENARIOS
4 S1 Setup with multiple
MMEs at the same time
4 Reset the S1-MME
connection with some or all MMEs at any arbitrary time, with specified Cause
The eNodeB Emulator can be used to simulate failure scenarios during Session Setup, Subscriber Authentication and Bearer Setup and to simulate error scenarios such as incomplete signaling.
4 All UE procedures, such
as Attach, Detach and Handover using simulated UEs to test an MME or SGW without requiring a real UE
FEATURES
The eNodeB Emulator includes
The S1AP and SCTP protocols required to communicate with an MME. It can communicate with multiple MMEs and it can emulate multiple eNodeBs at the same time for testing Handover scenarios. The X2AP and SCTP protocols required to communicate with an eNodeB. The GTP-u protocol required to communicate with a S-GW. A UE Simulator so that the eNodeB Emulator can be used to test an MME, eNodeB or S-GW without requiring a real UE. The UE Simulator can be used to simulate UE Attach, Detach and Handover scenarios and generate User Traffic towards the S-GW A Graphical User Interface (GUI) that can be run on any Windows or Linux computer. The GUI allows the user to manage a cluster of Polaris Networks LTE Network Device Emulators from a single console. It provides an easy-touse method to configure and control the functions of the Emulators and to display device and connection status and performance statistics. A scripting interface using the TCL programming language to configure and control its functions and obtain performance statistics and test results. This automation of control allows the user to run many test cases simultaneously or serially and to create real-world scenarios for heavy load and long-duration stability tests.
4 Release established UE
contexts at any arbitrary time, with specified Cause
4 Establish E-RAB with
specified Bit Rates and QoS parameters, modify or delete established ERABs
4 Initiate or Accept a UE
Handover Request, or Reject a Handover Request with specified Cause
4 End-to-end data transfer
between simulated UEs and Internet Hosts
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
System Requirements
eNodeB Emulator runs on a PC with x86 or x86-64 CPU, Linux OS and minimum 2GB RAM.
System Interfaces
10/100/1000 Ethernet for connecting to MME and S-GW over S1-MMEand S1-U Interfaces respectively.
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LTE eNodeB Emulator
TEST SCENARIOS
4 Send Cell Traffic Trace
received when Trace procedure is activated
eNodeB Emulator eNodeB Controller MME
NAS S1AP UE Simulator SCTP NAS S1AP SCTP
TCL Scripting Interface
4 Send a Location Report
for a UE when requested by the MME
4 Send a Warning Message
Request when requested by the MME
S-GW
GTP-u GTP-u
eNodeB Emulator Architecture
Protocol Communication between devices Internal interface between software components Script-driven configuration, control and monitoring
eNodeB Emulator GUI
ORDERING INFORMATION
For further information, call a Polaris Networks sales representative at the phone numbers listed below, or email us at: [email protected] US Office Polaris Networks Inc. 75 Robbins Road Lexington, MA 02421 USA Phone: +1-781-862-4900 India Office EP Y3, Sector V, Salt Lake Electronics Complex Kolkata 700091 India Phone: +91-33-23575511 VoIP: +1-781-652-9603 AM120227 www.polarisnetworks.net
Supported Network Protocols and Standards
3GPP TS 24.301 Non-Access-Stratum (NAS) protocol for Evolved Packet System (EPS) 3GPP TS 29.281 General Packet Radio System (GPRS) Tunnelling Protocol User Plane (GTPv1-U) 3GPP TS 36.413 Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); S1 Application Protocol (S1AP) 3GPP TS 36.423 Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) and Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN); X2 Application Protocol (X2AP) IETF RFC 4960 Stream Control Transmission Protocol
