Overview
5G has significantly advanced wireless communication, providing unprecedented levels of service, connectivity, and bandwidth. However, this complexity introduces new challenges in testing and troubleshooting network infrastructure. Ensuring the smooth and reliable operation of 5G networks is essential for delivering innovative products, services, and applications that leverage the enhanced capabilities of the technology.
Amantya's 5G Core Network testing tool, AutoCORE, supported by our Test Automation Framework, streamlines 5G Core Network testing by minimizing manual tasks. This powerful yet user-friendly solution is applicable across all stages of the network lifecycle, significantly reducing troubleshooting time, time to market, and costs associated with 5G performance and quality validation. AutoCORE enhances customer experiences by supporting comprehensive testing of all 5G network nodes and interfaces, enabling higher-performing services at greater scale and lower latency.
Solution Highlights
Supports end-to-end 5G core network testing by simulating multiple UEs + gNBs
Provides customized configuration per RAN
Simulates UE behavior in 5G use cases like network slicing, MEC, low latency, and offloading
Performs service quality validation with subscriber modeling and Quality of Experience (QoE) measurements
Supports Development Testing/Feature and Functional Testing/ Interoperability Testing
Supports Data Plane and VoNR/VoLTE testing
Supports 5000 UE/4 gNB; 40000 PDU sessions; 20 Gbps uplink/downlink aggregate
Predefined test suites for 3GPP 5G Security Assurance Specification (SCAS) conformance validation
Supports RESTful APIs for test automation
Packet capture (pcap) replay capability & scripting interface for test automation
Use Cases
End-to-End 5G Network Emulation
The 5G network consists of various critical components, each playing a vital role in its overall functionality:
- 5G Access Network (gNB): Facilitates wireless connectivity.
- Authentication Server Function (AUSF): Manages user authentication.
- Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF): Handles user mobility and connection management.
- Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF): Manages network slicing for resource allocation.
- Session Management Function (SMF): Controls session establishment and maintenance.
- Unified Data Management (UDM): Oversees user data and profiles.
- Equipment Identity Register (EIR): Maintains information about devices in the network.
- Short Message Service Function (SMSF): Manages SMS delivery and reception.
- User Plane Function (UPF): Connects to Data Server or Application Functions and enables data transmission.
- IMS Core: Ensures interoperability between different network services.
Amantya's AutoCORE enables precise testing of all these core network components for functionality and performance.
5G Protocol Analysis
AutoCORE enables robust monitoring of 5G networks through the following features:
- Data Capture: Captures, segregates, and collects data across all relevant interfaces (N1, N2, N4, N8, N10, N11, N12, and N13).
- Anomaly Detection: Facilitates the detection of anomalies in network performance.
- Alerting System: Triggers alerts for critical metrics to ensure timely responses.
- Performance Measurement: Measures key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance statistics for comprehensive analysis.
- Network Integrity: Ensures the integrity and reliability of the 5G network.
- Service Enhancement: Ultimately enhances service quality and operational efficiency for users.
Simulation Capabilities
3GPP Rel.16 for 5G SA Core
10K gNodeB
200K User Equipment
4Gbps per Data Plane
50 Data Planes
N1/N2 Signalling
TCP/UDP/ICMP Data Profiles
Key Market Segment
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Core Network Vendors
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MNO
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Infrastructure Vendors
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Cloud Vendors
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