Emulators

Emulators deliver the capability to simulate network nodes, core networks or UEs in a cost-effective manner
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Emulators

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 It 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 It’s 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

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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

User commands can be fully automated using REST API. This includes performing all test control functions as well as collecting results and metrics. It can be integrated into virtually any CI system via the HTTP API, including Jenkins, CircleCI, Gitlab and others. Includes Autom8 Python framework.

Scripting

The application’s subsystems can be edited directly in the browser using TDL. The Message Workshop allows for the creation of test scenarios directly from the hex stream of a remote capture, while the Composer graphical editor (being deployed for all products in 2021) will allow for creating customized call scenarios by dragging and dropping the call flow to meet your test needs.
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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
Emulators

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Ordering Information

Product Codes:
Base emulators:

  • emulators-mobile

Applications (requires Protocol Engine and Base Loader):

  • See product options


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M5 Mobile UE Emulator

M5 Hardware

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mobile-ue-emulator-128
mobile-ue-emulator-256

Software Only

mobile-ue-emulator-100-sw
mobile-ue-emulator-1000-sw
mobile-ue-emulator-10000-sw

Note

  • Actual throughput levels over radio may vary based on the 3rd party device manufacturer and software versions. Valid8 product specifications are subject to change at any time without notice.

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MCX Load Tester

MCX Load Tester 

Product Code: sw-loader-mcx

Load options:
sw-loader-mcx-10 : 10 sessions, basic call
sw-loader-mcx-1000 : 100 sessions, basic call
sw-loader-mcx-10000 : 10,000 sessions, basic call (note: RTP enabled only for a subset of audio calls)

(others on request)

Protocol interface options:

Miscellaneous options:


network-emulator-internal-impairment-module : Security, fuzzing, penetration test

Licensing options:
node locked, floating

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Mobile Core Network Emulator

Mobile Core Network Emulator

Options:

sw-emulator-mobile-3g-core-lite : 10 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-3g-core-100 : 100 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-3g-core-1000 : 1,000 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-3g-core-10000 : 10,000 sessions

sw-emulator-mobile-4g-core-lite : 10 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-4g-core-100 : 100 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-4g-core-1000 : 1,000 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-4g-core-10000 : 10,000 sessions

sw-emulator-mobile-5g-core-lite : 10 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-5g-core-100 : 100 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-5g-core-1000 : 1,000 sessions
sw-emulator-mobile-5g-core-10000 : 10,000 sessions

(others on request)

Miscellaneous options:
network-emulator-internal-impairment-module
Security, fuzzing, penetration test

Licensing options:
(not applicable)

Datasheet Page