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 LiteCore

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