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GL Announces LTE Conformance Test Suite

Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA – Mar 10 , 2021 - GL Communications Inc., a global leader in telecom test and measurement solutions, addressed the press regarding their MAPS™ LTE Conformance Test Suite for LTE S1 and LTE X2 interfaces in the LTE network (eNodeB, MME), per 3GPP standards.

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“GL's MAPS™ LTE Conformance Test Suite is designed with 50+ test cases, per 3GPP TS 36.413 (LTE S1) and TS 36.423 (LTE X2) specifications, and includes built-in conformance scripts for eNodeB conformance in the S1 interface and multiple eNodeBs in the X2 interface”, said Vijay Kulkarni, CEO of GL Communications.

He further added, “test cases include general Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access Network (E-UTRAN), S1 Application Protocol (S1AP), and X2 Application Protocol (X2AP) messaging and call flow scenarios over LTE network. Test cases verify conformance of actions such as UE attach/detach, periodic updating, E-RAB setup, X2 setup, handover procedure, UE context release, and error indication”.


Important Features

  • Simulates MME to test eNodeB in LTE S1 interface and two eNodeB elements in LTE X2-AP interface
  • Supports LTE control plane
  • Generates hundreds of UE Signaling (Load Testing)
  • Generates and process S1/NAS, X2-AP (valid and invalid) messages
  • Supports GTP traffic (GTP user plane data) which includes verification like HTTP traffic generation capability
  • Supports Mobility Management, Load Management, reporting of General Error Situations, re-setting X2, setting up the X2, and eNodeB configuration update procedures
  • Customize call flow and message templates using Script and Message Editor
  • Ready-to-use scripts for quick testing
  • Scripted call generation and automated call reception
  • Script based & protocol independent software architecture
  • Provides call statistics and events status
  • Automation, Remote access, and Schedulers to run tests 24/7

About GL Communications Inc.,

GL Communications Inc is a global provider of test and measurement solutions and works with major telecom equipment vendors, service providers, and system integrators to meet the testing requirements arising at various stages of telecom products development life cycle.

GL offers a broad set of test solutions that perform all types of testing on networks, from initial system design, to fine-tuning, troubleshooting, live deployment, and monitoring. The products are widely used to verify and ensure quality and reliability of Wireless (4G LTE, 3G, 2G), SONET/SDH, IP, TDM, and PSTN networks.

GL core product development is backed by a strong team of R&D experts to match evolving market and technical challenges in the most cost-effective and innovative way.

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