VIAVI Solutions

Data Sheet

VIAVI

TeraVM

G SA Core Test TVM-vRAN G Emulator

Overview

The VIAVI 5G SA vRAN emulator provides a full wraparound test of

a 5G Standalone Core Network.

One of the biggest challenges facing NEMs and mobile operators as

they launch 5G is developing products against constantly changing

and maturing 3GPP specs.

TVM-vRAN 5G Emulator gives Core Network engineers a controllable

and repeatable test environment that helps implement 3GPP

standards rapidly. It also simplifies the development lifecycle of

the 5G SA Core Network and the introduction of 5G services to the

market.

TVM-vRAN 5G Emulator provides fully configurable emulation of

thousands of basestations, millions of Ue’s and user applications to

create the most realistic 5G SA RAN environment to stress the core.

Full support for 3GPP interfaces such as N1, N2, N3 and N6 enables

the tester to accurately emulate UE applications and mobility

behavior for inter-5G and inter-RAT scenarios.

The TeraVM virtualized platform makes it an ideal solution for

validating the 5G SBA (Service Based Architecture) virtual mobile

core and its components.

Features

 First to market alignment with GPP

standards

 Runs in lightweight VM on standard

x hardware

 CI/CD Automation Integration

 Supports Open Source automation

tools such as Jenkins

 Automation and scripting tools

 Negative Testing via Error injection

on N interface

 Test physical or virtual G Core

Networks

 One-stop test support

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 TeraVM G SA Core Test TVM-vRAN G Emulator

Benefits of Emulated RAN

• Fully virtual – runs on x86 OTS servers

• License sharing across geo-location

• Performs functional and load testing

• Create real life tests - subscriber profiles, mobility scenarios

• Mobility across RAT or inter-RAT

• Multiple use cases – Core Network Validation, Core Network Node Wraparound Testing, Security Gateway

Testing, MEC Testing etc.

• Ease of access. Core engineers have access to an always available RAN test resource thereby boosting test

productivity.

• RANtoCore - vRAN Emulator can be used in conjunction with the TeraVM Core Emulator (TeraVM 5G SA Core

Emulator (48000/308,309)) and 5G SA individual node wrap around testing:

- AMF (TVM-vRAN AMF Wraparound Test (48000/319))

- SMF (TVM-vRAN SMF Wraparound Test (48000/320))

- UPF (TVM-vRAN UPF Wraparound Test (48000/321))

to provide the most comprehensive suite of 5G test capability on the market today.

• Portability – 1U Server based system, easy to transport and setup (Lab/Field)

• Lightweight – Deploy and configure in real-time

• Deterministic Performance – Outcome is always consistent

Supported Features

TVM-vRAN

Release 15 5G SA

NGAP Setup/Reset

5G SA Registration/Deregistration Procedure

Authentication Algorithms- XOR, Milenage

Integrity and cyphering algorithms -Null, Snow3G, AES

5G SA PDU Session Activation/Modification/Deactivation

Service Request Procedure

Paging Procedure

IPv4/IPv6 IP address assignment

Application (Ping/TCP/UDP) traffic over N3/N6 interface

Negative Testing/Error Insertion on N2 interface

KPI’s to Validate vRAN

An extensive range of counters are available for the TVM-vRAN 5G Emulator including, but not limited to:

• Active Users

• Attach Requests/Accept/Complete/Reject

• Detach Requests/Accept