5G SA Lab

5G SA Lab it’s a complete 5G network in a desktop package.
It includes 5GC core network, 5G gNodeB and 2 5G SA compatible smartphones.

Can be used for:

  • testing 5G SA compatibility devices
  • Security testing for 5G either network or devices
  • MVNO – MNO 5G roaming scenarios
  • MNO – MNO 5G roaming scenarios
  • Learning environment for 5G SA network

Features

  • Setup/edit mobile network and component preferences via MMI management interface
  • Minimal monitoring of each network component, additional YateBTS monitoring possible
  • Wireshark capture of communication between components including decrypted IMS traffic
  • JSON API integration with any SIM management and CRM systems
  • JSON and REST API for sending SMS
  • Can use both 5G CAPIF, SIGTRAN/SS7 and Diameter for signaling
  • Supports both IPv4 and IPv6 and Non-IP
  • Works both stand alone and with external components

gNodeB Specifications

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3GPP release

Release 15

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Frequency bands

FDD/TDD FR1 (< 6 GHz)

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Bandwidth

Up to 20 MHz

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MIMO

Up to MIMO 2×2 in DL

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Subcarrier spacing

All SSB/data subcarrier spacing combinations

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Modulation schemes

Up to 256QAM in DL and 64QAM in UL

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Supported modes

SA

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Use case

eMBB

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Network interfaces

NG interface (NGAP and GTP-U) to 5GC

Communication Interfaces

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CAPIF 5G Service Based Interfaces

N4, N7, N8, N10, N11, N12, N14, N15 and N32 Interfaces

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N2 Interface

NGAP, gNB AMF

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N3 Interface

N3 Interface

GTP-U, gNB UPF

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N6/Gi/SGi Interface

IP, connects to Public Data Network

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C interface

MAP, HLR GMSC

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D interface

MAP, HLR VLR

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E interface

MAP, MSC MSC

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F interface

MAP, MSC EIR

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J interface

MAP, HSS gsmSCF for USSD

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Gr interface

MAP, HLR GMSC

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Gc interface

GTP or MAP, GGSN HSS, optional

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S6a/S6d

Diameter, MME/SGSN HSS

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S13

Diameter VLR

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S1 interface

S1AP & GTP-U, YateENB EPC

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Gn/Gp interface

GTPv1, SGSN and GGSN

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S5/S8 Interface

GTPv2, SGW and PGW

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Gi/SGi Interface

IP, connects to Public Data Network

Communication Protocols

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CAPIF (Common API Framework)

  • 3GPP standard for 5G Core
  • OpenAPI v3 JSON/HTTP
  • HTTP v2 or v1.1 (fallback)
  • HTTPS as standard, HTTP for testing
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MAP/SS7/SIGTRAN

  • M2PA or M3UA-ASP over SIGTRAN, SCTP (CRC32)
  • ITU TCP, ETSI MAP v3
  • ITU or ANSI SCCP and SS7 MTP
  • E.164, E.212 (ANSI), E.214 (ITU), TT or PC SCCP addressing
  • Can connect to multiple STP/GW
  • CAMEL phases 2
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Diameter

  • 3GPP Applications S6a/S6d, Cx/Dx
  • SCTP or TCP transport
  • Can establish or listen for connections
  • Can connect to multiple Routing Agents
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HTTP

  • JSON API server for configuration and subscriber management
  • JSON API for monitoring and information retrieval
  • REST API client for visited network change notification
  • JSON and REST API for sending SMS
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SNMP

  • SNMP v2 or v3 for information retrieval
  • Traps sending for alarms
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Telnet

  • Management CLI for each component
  • Optional SSL and password protection
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Voice interconnect

  • SIP and RTP
  • G711, GSM and AMR codecs
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SIP

  • Supported standards (RFC3261)
  • Registrar function
  • B2BUA for calls
  • RTP (RFC3550) with sideband DTMF (RFC2833)
  • SMS and USSD over IP
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SMPP

  • Standard version 3.3
  • Supports bidirectional communication
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RADIUS

  • Authorization of voice calls, data sessions and short messages
  • Postpaid accounting for voice, data and SMS
  • Prepaid support by re-authorization
  • Support for 3GPP, Cisco VoIP VSA and Cisco ISG VSA dictionaries
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SMS

  • Format: SMS PDU (MO and MT)
  • MAP/SS7 transport (T-PDU format)
  • SIP MESSAGE transport (SMS over IP, R-PDU format)
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CDR

  • Flexible file format (default .tsv files) with customizable table headers
  • Automatic file rotation
  • Optional file transfer: FTP, SFTP
  • JSON HTTP push API
  • RADIUS with 3GPP and Cisco dictionaries

Physical specs

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Dimensions

  • 23.5 cm depth
  • 24.5 cm width
  • 10.5 cm height
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Weight

  • 2.5 kg

Hardware Interfaces

1

Dual Gigabyte ethernet

2

DVI and HDMI video*

3

USB for mouse and keyboard

4

12V Power supply, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz (included)

*Due to radio interference, yateBTS strongly recommend to use DVI/HDMI connectors only for the initial setup