HSS Emulator
Emulates the HSS over Diameter S6a interface to the MME
Emulates the HSS over Diameter S6a interface to the MME
Overview
Valid8's HSS emulator is a software-based solution that mimics a real HSS to test the rest of the core and user equipment.
What It Can Do For You
Cost effective solution to turn up eNBs, EPCs and test UEs
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
- Emulates the S6a interface
- True stateful simulation
- Supports authentication and location update and other scenarios
- Report on messages received, response time, session duration
- Generate valid and invalid/negative messages and call-scenarios (fully editable scenarios)
- Supports sending invalid messages including malformed, dropped, and misordered packets
- Check parameters in messages from SUT and flag errors
- 3GPP-compliant interface
- Core network 5G ready
Related Video
LTE-M:
- Release 14 compliant
- Category M1 UE support
- TM6 and TM9 support
- FDD only (FDD and HD-FDD UEs are supported)
- Support of multiple CE levels (only CE-Mode A is supported)
- Support of message repetition for MPDCCH, PDSCH and PUSCH in full duplex (only MPDCCH, PDSCH and PUSCH supported)
- Support of localized MPDCCH transmission
- EPDCCH support for Category M1
- No frequency hopping
- Bandwidth must be >= 5 MHz for cells that also need to support Category 0 and above UEs
NB-IOT:
- Release 14 compliant
- Single-tone and multi-tone category NB1 and NB2 UE support
- 15 kHz and 3.75 kHz subcarrier spacing are supported
- All operation modes (in-band, guard band and standalone) are supported
- Multiple NB-IoT and LTE cells can be used at the same time in the same eNodeB
- Support of multiple coverage levels
- Support of all NPDCCH, NPDSCH, NPUSCH and NPRACH configurations
- Support of control plane CIoT optimization
- Support of multi-DRB mode
Additional Videos
Subsystems
KPIs
- S6a Authentication Request Response Time
- S6a Update Location Request Response Time
- Successful and Unsuccessful answers
Configurable Parameters
- PLMN Mobile Country Code (MCC), Mobile Network Code (MNC)
- IMSIs list
- Integrity Algorithm
- APN list
- K
- OPC
Automation API
Scripting
PRODUCT OPTIONS
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
- Attach
- TAU
- Attach
- eRAB Setup
- Detach
- X2 handover
- 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
MME Under Test
For testing MME, the HSS emulator can provide a realistic, stateful emulation of the subscriber DB for testing purposes
Supported Scenarios:
- Attach
- Detach
- Location Update
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
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
3GPP TS 29.272 (S6a)
IETF RFC 6733, IETF RFC 3588, IETF RFC5516 (Diameter)
IETF RFC 4960 (SCTP)
IETF RFC 793 (TCP)
Product Details
Emulates HSS to test the MME, eNB & UE
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.
Related Protocols
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