MiniCore
YateHSS/HLR & YateUCN in a box for testing & research
MiniCore combines our YateHSS/HLR, YateUCN and YateSMSC in a small package.
It can be used a second core network for testing.
In a laboratory it can be paired with the LTE ENodeB.
Components
The MiniCore is a small factor PC computer that has preinstalled the following software components:
YateUCN (MSC/VLR, GMSC, gsmSCF, MME/SGW/SGSN, PGW/GGSN, IMS CSCF)
YateHLR/HSS (AuC, HLR, HSS, Subscriber management)
YateSMSC (SMS store-and-forward, routing, home routed SMS)
YateSTP (routing of SS7 messages by Point Code or Global Title)
YateDRA (routing of Diameter messages by host, realm, application)
YateMMI (Web management interface)
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 SIGTRAN/SS7 and Diameter for signaling
- Supports both IPv4 and IPv6
- Works both stand alone and with external components
NOTE: On demand additional components can be installed on the same hardware.
Communication Protocols
MAP/SS7/SIGTRAN
- M2PA or M3UA-ASP over SIGTRAN, SCTP (CRC32)
- ITU TCAP, 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 phase 2
Diameter
- 3GPP Applications S6a/S6d, Cx/Dx
- SCTP or TCP transport
- Can establish or listen for connections
- Can connect to multiple Routing Agents
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
SNMP
- SNMP v2 or v3 for information retrieval
- Traps sending for alarms
Telnet
- Management CLI for each component
- Optional SSL and password protection
Voice interconnect
- SIP and RTP
- G711, GSM and AMR codecs
SIP
- Supported standards (RFC3261)
- Registrar function
- B2BUA for calls
- RTP (RFC3550) with sideband DTMF (RFC2833)
- SMS and USSD over IP
SMPP
- Standard version 3.3
- Supports bidirectional communication
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
SMS
- Format: SMS PDU (MO and MT)
- MAP/SS7 transport (T-PDU format)
- SIP MESSAGE transport (SMS over IP, R-PDU format)
CDR
- Flexible file format (default .tsv files) with customizable table headers
- Automatic file rotation
- Optional file transfer: FTP, SFTP, SCP
- JSON HTTP push API
- RADIUS with 3GPP and Cisco dictionaries
Communication Interfaces
C interface
MAP, HLR ↔ GMSC
D interface
MAP, HLR ↔ VLR
E interface
MAP, MSC ↔ MSC
F interface
MAP, MSC ↔ EIR
J interface
MAP, HSS ↔ gsmSCF for USSD
Gr interface
MAP, SGSN ↔ HSS
Gc interface
GTP or MAP, GGSN ↔ HSS, optional
S6a/S6d
Diameter, MME/SGSN ↔ HSS
S13
Diameter, MME/SGSN ↔ EIR
SIP, RTP
YateBTS ↔ VLR
S1 interface
S1AP & GTP-U, YateENB ↔ EPC
Gn/Gp interface
GTPv1, SGSN and GGSN
S5/S8 Interface
GTPv2, SGW and PGW
Gi/SGi Interface
IP, connects to Public Data Network
Physical specs
Dimensions
- 23.5 cm depth
- 24.5 cm width
- 10.5 cm height
Weight
- 2.5 kg
Hardware Interfaces
1
Dual Gigabyte ethernet
2
DVI and dual 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