5G has brought about significant advancements in wireless communication, allowing for unprecedented service levels, connectivity, and bandwidth. However, this increased complexity also presents new challenges in testing and troubleshooting the 5G network infrastructure. Ensuring the smooth and reliable operation of 5G networks is vital, as they enable the delivery of various innovative 5G products, services, and applications that rely on the enhanced capabilities of 5G technology.
Amantya's 5G Core Network testing tool, AutoCORE, supported by our Test Automation Framework, significantly streamlines 5G Core Network testing by minimizing manual tasks. The powerful yet easy-to-use solution can be used across all stages of the network lifecycle. It considerably reduces troubleshooting time, time to market, and costs associated with 5G performance and quality validation while seamlessly elevating customer experiences. It supports comprehensive testing of all 5G network nodes and interfaces, helping deliver 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
End-to-end 5G Network Emulation
5G network encompasses various components, including the 5G Access Network (gNB), Authentication Server Function (AUSF), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF), Session Management Function (SMF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Equipment Identity Register (EIR), Short Message Service Function (SMSF) and User Plane Function (UPF) which is connected to Data Server or Application Functions, and the IMS core for interoperability. All these underlying components of the core network can be tested for functionality and performance with great accuracy by Amantya's AutoCORE.
5G network encompasses various components, including the 5G Access Network (gNB), Authentication Server Function (AUSF), Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF), Network Slice Selection Function (NSSF), Session Management Function (SMF), Unified Data Management (UDM), Equipment Identity Register (EIR), Short Message Service Function (SMSF) and User Plane Function (UPF) which is connected to Data Server or Application Functions, and the IMS core for interoperability. All these underlying components of the core network can be tested for functionality and performance with great accuracy by Amantya's AutoCORE.
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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