N1 Interface
5G load tester N1 interface NAS over NGAP test solution
5G load tester N1 interface NAS over NGAP test solution
Overview
N1 interface is between the UE (User Equipment) and the AMF (Accessibility & Mobility Management Function). The N1 interface test solution from Valid8 enables conformance or load testing of this interface.
What It Can Do For You
Tests the N1 interface.
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 RAN with OTA connection available for UEs and IoT devices
- Emulates some or all of the core network, exposing all internal interfaces
- Test the bands that may be unavailable in your geographic region
- Attach/Detach,IPv4/IPv6, Normal/Emergency, network rejection, create bearers, perform fuzzing
- 3rd party OTT tests incl. iPerf, nmap etc.
- Emulators available per subsystem (MME, AMF, HSS, PCRF, MSC, SGSN, SGW, PGW, etc.)
- True stateful simulation
- Handover support on X2 and S1 (requires 2 eNodeB option)
- Signaling request/response messages for call handling, mobility management, authentication, QoS
- Report on media received, call connect time, call duration, jitter, packet loss
- 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 interfaces
Subsystems
KPIs
- Requests/Responses, attempts, successes and failures
- Request/Report time
- TPS
- Error counters
Configurable Parameters
- Call session length
- Concurrent calls/endpoints
- BHCA/CPS
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.
Scripting
The application’s subsystems can be edited directly in the browser using TDL or by using the graphical tools. The Message Workshop allows for creating of test scenarios directly from the hex stream of a remote capture, while the Graphical Editor (on the feature roadmap for 1Q 2020) will allow for creating customized call scenarios by dragging and dropping the call flow to meet your test needs.
Use Cases
AMF Under Test
For testing the AMF, the 5G Network Emulator can wrap around the node using the N1, N2, N8, N11, N12 & N22 interfaces. Traffic can be originated from real or emulated UE and IoT devices
Supported Scenarios:
• General Registration
• Registration with AMFre-allocation
• UE-initiated Deregistration
• Network-initiated Deregistration
• UE Triggered Service Request
• Network Triggered Service Request
• UE Configuration Update procedure for access and mobility management related parameters
• UE Configuration Update procedure for transparent UE Policy delivery
• UE Reachability Notification Request procedure
• UE Activity Notification procedure
• AN Release
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
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 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 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
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
Summary of Specifications
Specifications
- 3GPP TS 23.501 (NAS)
- 3GPP TS 23.502 (NGAP)
- IETF RFC 4960 (SCTP)
Product Details
N1 Interface
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