MAPS™ UMTS for IuCS, IuH Interfaces Emulator

To emulate various components in IuCS and IuH interfaces of UMTS network, GL utilizes its MAPS™ architecture – a versatile platform for detailed emulation of a wide variety of protocols. MAPS™ supports emulation of many other protocols such as ISDN, SS7, GSM, LTE, SIP, Megaco, MGCP, SIGTRAN, and more.

IuCS and IuH over IP

GL’s Message Automation & Protocol Simulation (MAPS™) designed for UMTS IuH interface can simulate Femto Home Node B (HnB), and a Femto Home Node Gateway (HnB-GW) by generating RANAP and DTAP signaling messages over SCTP Transport layer. A femtocell is a small cellular base station designed for use in residential or small business environments. Femtocells can offload the RAN and provide better coverage, plus improved data download & upload speeds. IuH links Femto Access Point (HnB) and a Femto Gateway (HnB-GW).

MAPS™ UMTS IuCS can emulate the RNC (Radio Network Controller) and the MSC (Mobile Switching Center) by generating RANAP and DTAP signaling messages over SCTP. It includes ready scripts to simulate Location Update, Call Control MO (Mobile Originating), Mobile Terminating (MT), Mobile-to-mobile Voice Call/ SMS, SMS over active voice call, Supplementary Service Call and Handover (Relocation) procedures.

MAPS™ IuCS emulator is enhanced with CSV based UE/Subscriber configuration option to allow massive UE simulation. In real time scenario, there exists huge number of subscribers with unique UE parameters. The recent enhancements were introduced to MAPS™ UMTS IuCS and IuH test tools to include CSV subscriber profiles to dynamically generate number of subscribers with unique IMSI, TMSI, MSISDN and other key parameters in sequential order.

The application gives the users the unlimited ability to edit messages and control scenarios (message sequence). “Message sequences” are generated through scripts. “Messages” are created using message templates.

The application is available as

• MAPS™ - IuCS and IuH (Item # PKS160)
• MAPS™ IuCS and IuH HD (Item #PKS109, PKS160)

With the purchase of RTP Core license (PKS102), MAPS™ IuCS supports transmission and detection of various RTP traffic such as, digits, voice file, single tone, dual tones, IVR, FAX*, and Video*. With regular RTP traffic, the maximum Simultaneous Calls up to 2500, and Calls per Second up to 250 is achievable. Almost all industry standard voice codec supported.

GL’s MAPS™ IuCS is also available in High Density version (requires a special purpose network appliance and PKS109 RTP HD licenses). This is capable of high call intensity (hundreds of calls/sec) and high volume of sustained calls (tens of thousands of simultaneous calls/platform).

** Some of these traffic types requires additional licenses – contact GL for more information

MAPS™ IuCS emulator also supports  Iu-UP (Iu User Plane Interface) protocol layer of the Radio Network with additional licensing (PKS103) to carry RTP traffic (AMR payload part) over Iu interface in support mode of operation for predefined SDU size.

MAPS™ IuCS ATM

GL's LightSpeed1000™ hardware platform (PCIe Card) with quad optical ports supports simulation of UMTS IuCs interface over ATM layer using MAPS™ IuCS ATM. The LightSpeed1000™ comes with software for overall monitoring, protocol analysis and emulation, and bert. The hardware can also be easily configured / programmed for delaying of ATM Cells or PPP packets.

MAPS™ IuCS ATM uses SSCOP server for establishing SSCOP links over which RANAP, ALCAP, and DTAP signaling will be carried for making calls. SSCOP Server is a GL's WCS based server module that provides SSCOP, AAL5 and AAL2 layer services. Following licenses are required for MAPS™ IuCS ATM:

• OC3 / STM1 MAPS UMTS IuCS over ATM, requires (Item # LTS220)
• OC3 / STM1 SSCOP Server (Item # LTS214)
• OC3 / STM1 AAL2 Traffic Core (Item # LTS217)

Over successfully established call, traffic can be generated. MAPS™ IuCS ATM internally uses AAL2 Traffic Generator for traffic generation. Various traffic types like Tone, Digits and File playback are supported.

Supported UMTS Analyzers and Simulators

• MAPS™ UMTS IuPS Simulators (PKS164)
• T1 or E1 UMTS Protocol Analyzer (XX165)
• Offline UMTS Protocol Analyzer (OLV165)
• OC-3 / STM-1 UMTS Protocol Analysis (LTS206)
• OC-12 / STM-4 UMTS Protocol Analysis (LTS306)
• PacketScan™ - UMTS IuCs Protocol Analysis over IP (PKV103)

Main Features

IuCS Signaling over IP	Simulates RNC, MSC, Home NodeB (HnB) and Home NodeB Gateway (HN GW) entities. User controlled access to Mobility Management, Session Management, RANAP, and DTAP messages Ready scripts for Mobile Originating Voice/SMS Call, Mobile Terminating Voice/SMS Call, Location Updating, Supplementary Services and Handover procedures for quick testing Supports sending SMS over an ongoing voice call Automated call generation and call reception Supports traffic over Iu UP protocol layer and also over normal RTP sessions (requires additional licenses). Supports RAB Assignment, Authentication, TMSI Reallocation, Encryption, and other optional procedures All Codec supported including - G.711, G.711 App II with VAD, G.729, G.726, G.726 with VAD, GSM, AMR NB and WB, EVRC, SMV, iLBC, SPEEX NB and WB, G722, and G722.1. Visit Voice Codecs webpage for more comprehensive information. Provides fault insertion, and erroneous call flows testing capability Impairments can be applied to messages to simulate error conditions
IuCS Signaling over ATM	SSCOP links over which RANAP and ALCAP signaling will be carried further for making calls SSCOP Server (GL's WCS based server module) provides SSCOP, AAL5 and AAL2 layer services Supports various traffic types including Tone, Digits and File playback over AAL2
IuH Signaling over IP	Simulates Home NodeB (HNB) and Home NodeB Gateway (HNB-GW) entities. Generates and process all Mobility Management, Session Management, RANAP, HNBAP, and DTAP messages. User controlled access to RANAP signaling messages. Ready scripts for Routing Area Updating, GPRS Attach, and Detach procedures for quick testing. Supports Authentication, TMSI Reallocation, Encryption, and other optional procedures
Traffic Simulation	Massive UE simulation with related information access directly from Database, or CSV files Massive UE simulation (up to 20,000) with related information access directly from Database, or CSV files Simultaneous Calls up to 2000 on regular RTP core; however, with RTP HD appliance (#PKS109) up to 20,000 simultaneous calls can be achieved RTP traffic simulation supports the following actions for almost all Standard Codec. Transmitting Voice Files Transmitting DTMF, MF Digits, and Single and Dual Tones Recording Voice Files Monitoring Single and Dual Tones, DTMF, and MF digits Loopback, Talk using Microphone, Play to Speaker Supports GTP Mobile traffic, External Gateway Traffic, and Gateway Traffic simulation with additional licensing
Statistics and Graphs	Displays Call Status, Results, Call Information, Total Iterations to be done and completed iterations. Supports user defined graphs and statistics for monitoring performance of Signaling and RTP traffic Export call statistics PDF and XML file format report generation Customization of traffic parameters to be calculated and displayed for voice quality metrics such as Listening MOS, Conversational MOS, Packet Loss, Discarded Packets, Out of Sequence Packets, Duplicate Packets, Delay and Jitter.