Pdf framework for automated tests of lte physical layers. By using lte to provide more bandwidth to customers, there is an inherant stepup towards 5g ready networks. The long term evolution lte network architecture comprises, among other. Ims conformance testinglte protocol testing all about lte conformance testing. Lekhas test team has deep expertise in various wireless systems like wimax, wifi, lte. Signal generation tools for wisun and ltelteadvanced. Testing certification conformance interoperability. Either you are a 3g, lte or lte advanced developer or a tester you will definitely love to have these free study materials and webcast cds from agilent. Lte system toolbox offers complete conformance testing including standardcompliant reference measurement and fixed reference channels rmcs, frcs. Eliminate conformance test risk know the results before you speak with your customer. Gl announces lte conformance test suite globenewswire. An ipbased packet test environment for tdlte and lte fdd. Developing solutions has published a pfcp dictionary to aid in your lte sxx cups and 5gc n4 development, network testing and troubleshooting efforts. This example, included in lte system toolbox 1, shows how to perform conformance tests in order to assess performance of a ue receiver.
Your lte devices need to pass conformance tests now what. Keysight debuts tools for wisun and ltelteadvanced. Eliminate conformance test risk know the results before you speak with your customer presell your solution based on the lpc and test toolkit reporting develop, sell, test and fully qualify your custom features that set your solution apart from the rest advanced testing that squeezes out extra performance with software only changes. Aug 11, 2014 lte a is a leading fourthgeneration wireless communications technology defined in release ten and all followon releases of the 3gpp lte standard. The ue and enb minimum requirements and test specifications are based on existing 3gpp documents ts 36. The logs can be checked using viewer software bundled with the me7873l to troubleshoot test problems between the.
Include the rest dictionary in your dstest configuration to add conformance testing to your performance tests. Emulates 4g lte and 5g nr ues to test the enbgnb ran with a. General technical support and answers to questions can be provided by mailing lists. Lte and lteadvanced fddtdd xseries measurement application n9080b and w9080b n9082b and w9082b technical overview perform lte plus lteadvanced fdd and tdd base station enb and user equipment ue transmitter tests accelerate measurements with onebutton rf conformance tests as deined by 3gpp ts 36. Overview valid8s lte enodeb wraparound tester is a hardwarebased solution that emulates lte ue over uu, plus optionally an additional enodeb over x2, and the epc to test the enodeb. If you do not know about agilent, it is one of the biggest wireless test equipments manufacturer in the world. Keysight adds signal generation solutions for wisun and lte.
In addition to legacy wcdma, the futureproof me7873la supports both the latest lte advanced pro, iot standard and newer standards under discussion. Keysight technologies lte, lteadvanced fddtdd, and nbiotemtc fdd xseries measurement app, multitouch n9080c and n9082c technical overview perform lte and lteadvanced fdd and tdd, and nbiot and emtc fdd base station enb and user equipment ue transmitter tests accelerate measurements with onebutton rf conformance tests as defined. Our global facilities are fully accredited and equipped to offer worldwide field testing options. Although we 3gpp didnt coin the term gigabit lte, it is a milestone that is based on lteadvanced and ltepro features and one that is being heralded as an important step towards 5g type services. Agilent n7624b signal studio for 3gpp lte fdd technical overview create 3gpp lte fdd test waveforms with ease the n7624b signal studio for 3gpp lte fdd software simplifies creation of standardscompliant lte and lteadvanced waveforms by providing quick access to parameters in its easily mastered treestyle navigation of the signal structure. Keysight lte and lteadvanced fddtdd xseries measurement. In the case where the enodeb needs to be tested on the rf side, it can be tested by the valid8 4g ue emulator.
The lteadvanced rf conformance test system me7873la automates rf and rrm tests for mobiles supporting the latest 3gpp standards. Keysight adds signal generation solutions for wisun and. A simplified and efficient lte rrc conformance testing. Senthil veeramani ramar india professional profile linkedin. Lte conformance test suite newsletter gl communications inc. In line with the 3gpp conformance specification, the pusch has to achieve specific. Keysight m9082b ltelteadvanced tdd measurement application. Abstract in recent years, long term evolution systems have been developed to replace 3g mobile networks. In the lte enb receiver conformance test section eight of release ten, a mimo configuration with realtime harq capability on two antenna ports is required to test the physical uplink shared channel. Mass testing is an essential part of service acceptance procedures. Keysight technologies introduces signal generation. The feature specific conformance test cases and field testing aspects are also analyzed. N9082b ltelteadvanced tdd measurement application provides a variety of onebutton transmitter measurements for lte and lteadvanced tdd base station enb and user equipment ue.
Lte is a trade mark of etsi currently being registered. This application note focuses on one of the challenges. Keysight technologies signal studio for ltelteadvanced. Additionally, load and conformance tests are available for interfaces s1mme and s1u. The keysight t4010s conformance test system is the most efficient test tool. The lte advanced rf conformance test system me7873la automates rf and rrm tests for mobiles supporting the latest 3gpp standards. Measurement of the functionality of the wireless device under typical network and radio conditions in a repeatable, labbased environment. Lte a is a leading fourthgeneration wireless communications technology defined in release ten and all followon releases of the 3gpp lte standard. The oai enb software uses fapi for the interface between the layer 1 physical layer and the layer 2 mac. During lte network deployment, it is essential that mobile operators and manufacturers conduct tests on user equipment and the base station enb. Use our rest dictionary to assist in your 4g and 5g core network testing or restful interface development.
Developing solutions is focused on protocol development, test, and traffic analysis. Aug 02, 2014 conformance testing is required to verify that global products meet international standards to ensure interoperability. Best free resources to learn 3gpp lte and lte advanced. Lte enodeb rf conformance tests lte device testing. This page describes lte enodebbase station rf conformance tests.
The lte base station, or enodeb enb, initiates connections on the air. Ims conformance testing lte protocol testing all about lte conformance testing. Senthil veeramani ramar india professional profile. This webinar provides an overview of the lte conformance process, including. For the channel conditions, two different scenarios are defined. The enb under capacity test shall be able to distinguish different ue. Overview the valid8 mobile ue emulator provides a costeffective, scalable, solution for generating realistic 4g5g ue calls in testing scenarios. A free software program enables and demonstrates remote operation. Overtheair ota test methods to evaluate the performance of mimo handsets.
Ltea base station performance tests mobile wireless learning. Agilent n7624b signal studio for 3gpp lte fdd technical overview. Keysight technologies understanding lteadvanced base. Fast and costeffective lte certification for evolving mobile device technologies. These tests are used for lte enodeb device testing for rf transmitter, receiver. Edn software generates wisun, lte, and lteadvanced signals. Integration, regression, conformance and kpi testing. These tests are used for lte enodeb device testing for rf transmitter, receiver and performance related conformance tests.
Openairinterface 5g software alliance for democratising. Lteadvanced relies on a number of technologies, such as carrier aggregation ca and higherorder mimo, that introduce unique challenges in the design and test of evolved node b enb or base station and user equipment ue devices. The lte lte advanced tdd measurement application is one in a common library of measurement applications for the keysight modular pxi vsas, providing standardbased transmitter tests by adding fast onebutton rf conformance measurements to help you design, evaluate, and manufacture your lte and lte advanced tdd base station and user equipment devices. The fapi is essentially a standardized interface between mac and phy layers, where both layers run on the same physical system. Ltea is a leading fourthgeneration wireless communications technology defined in release ten and all followon releases of the 3gpp lte standard. The system uses the signalling tester md8430a as an lte network simulator and is configured using anritsudeveloped test instruments, interface hardware.
Overview the valid8 mobile ue emulator provides a costeffective, scalable, solution for generating realistic 4g5g ue. So i think hope this page would help you not only for daytoday conformance testing job, but also help you get practical understandings of other 3gpp documents. Lte ue conformance testing based on ts365231 lte pico and femto enb features validation experience in test casetest plan development test automation script development in python,ttcn3 and autoit3. Signal studio ltelteadvanced n7624bwfp fdd and n7625bwfp tdd. Lte rf conformance test system me7873l anritsu india. Tester is a hardwarebased solution that emulates lte ue. Integration, regression,conformance and kpi testing. Usually the test projects need a reasonable model to build a. Browse through the services and requestresponse message content defined in 3gpp specifications or search for specific structures.
Emulates lte ue and epc to test the enb with a variety of. The ltelteadvanced tdd measurement application is one in a common library of measurement applications for the keysight modular pxi vsas, providing standardbased transmitter tests by adding fast onebutton rf conformance measurements to help you design, evaluate, and manufacture your lte and lteadvanced tdd base station and user equipment. Small cell forum, lte enb l1 api definition, march 2015. What it can do for you cost effective solution to turn up enbs and verify s1 conformance. It also shows the most important lte mimo settings for manual operation. Lte base station enb transmitter and component test. With the pxb, the 2x2 mimo signal is configured directly on the pxb.
Lte and epc test an overview of test concept and tools for. Signal studio software for 3gpp lte fdd n7624b rev. This addition complements a set of protocol dictionaries that includes diameter, gtpv1, gtpv2, m3, map, radius, and s1ap. Keysight technologies introduces signal generation solutions. Lte and epc testan overview of test concepts and tools for trials 3 specific lte test areas overview creating an overall framework for the testing, evaluation, and optimization of lte and sae is a large and complex topic this document provides a starting point that covers the topic at a relatively high level. Figure 1 provides an overview of the lte network elements and their interfaces. Lte uses a minimal network architecture to reduce latency time. Usually the requirement is to test with hundreds of ue which shares same frequency bandwidth. Framework for automated tests of lte physical layers. A simplified and efficient lte rrc conformance testing adapter. Emulates 4g lte and 5g nr ues to test the enbgnb ran with.
The success, quality, endurance and reliability of a product is enhanced by a quality test team with a very good understanding of the system. Radio resource control test has been one of the significant lte protocol conformance tests since the. Lte and epc test an overview of test concept and tools for trials. Lte is a purely packetoriented technology developed in accordance with the 3gpps system architecture evolution sae effort. The nfapi extends the fapi for networked functions. These conformance tests help ensure that equipment from different providers are compatible and perform at a given level. In a future document, we will show how to configure oai enb software to communicate overtheair with a real ue handset, as well as how to configure oai enb software to work with the oai ue emulator software. This page describes lte enodeb base station rf conformance tests. The software runs on either keysights pxb or xseries signal generator. At least to me, lte protocol conformance document is described in much clearer manner comparing to umts conformance document 34. Keysight technologies lte, lteadvanced fddtdd, and nb. Lteadvanced rf conformance test system me7873la anritsu. The lte phy conformance and test toolkit lpc and test toolkit helps to design, qualify and deploy a complete lte baseband system inside of a lte base station.
Lte base station performance tests according to ts 36. Keysight technologies lte, lteadvanced fddtdd, and nbiot. Testing has become a critical factor in the software development life cycle. Lte phy conformance and test toolkit nxp semiconductors. The openairinterface tm software alliance osa is a nonprofit consortium fostering a community of industrial as well as research contributors for open source software and hardware development for the core network epc, access network and user equipment eutran of 3gpp cellular networks. The testing and certification services cover the full suite of international and domestic standards and encompass a wide range of products related to the telecommunication industries such as digital broadcasting and mobile communication equipment and terminals as well as computer networking hardware and software.
In addition to legacy wcdma, the futureproof me7873la supports both the latest lteadvanced pro. Easytouse lte quality assurance software overview the lte phy conformance and test toolkit lpc and test toolkit helps to design, qualify and deploy a complete lte baseband system inside of a lte base station. The smooth operation of 4g services requires a scalable, properly working lte core network, among others. Getting started with 4g lte using eurecom openairinterface. Different testing tools like smartbits, smartapplication, iperf and wireshark. Intertek is a leading provider of certification for 4glte network technology. These are highly complex signals due to the flexible nature of the lte downlink ofdma modulation scheme. Users of the lpc and test toolkit will enjoy the following benefits.
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