MAPS™ LTE for S1 Interface Emulator

Overview

GL’s Message Automation & Protocol Simulation (MAPS™) designed for testing LTE – S1 interface (any interface excluding Air interface) can simulate eNodeB (Evolved Node B), and MME (Mobility Management Entity).
The application is available as

MAPS™ – LTE-S1 (Item # PKS140) for S1-MME interface

MAPS™ is also capable of simulating S11 and S5/S8 (LTE-eGTP) interfaces. Refer to MAPS™ LTE eGTP (S3, S4, S5, S8, S10, S11 and S16) webpage for more details. Other interfaces such as S4, S11, and S12 will also be supported by the application in near future.

The application gives the users the unlimited ability to edit S1-AP/NAS messages and call scenarios (message sequences). “Message sequences” are generated through scripts. “Messages” are created using message templates.
Possible applications include:

Simulate up to 500 Smartphones (UEs) powering up and down
Authenticate and confirm security procedures
QoS requests for greater or lesser bandwidth
Temporary addressing management for mobility and security

Main Features

Setup a virtual real-time network simulating 4G-LTE network elements using ‘MAPS™ 4G Wireless Lab Suite’
Simulates eNodeB and MME.
Supports LTE Control plane.
Generates hundreds of UE Signaling (Load Testing).
Generates and process S1/NAS (valid and invalid) messages.
Supports GTP Traffic (GTP User Plane Data) which includes: verification like BERT testing, HTTP traffic generation capability, GGSN can actually be connected to real IP network to simulate Gateway testing
Insertion of impairments to create invalid messages
Supports customization of call flow and message templates using Script and Message Editor.
Ready-to-use scripts for quick testing
Supports scripted call generation and automated call reception.
Provides Call Statistics and Events Status.
Automation, Remote access, and Schedulers to run tests 24/7