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5G RAN Testing

5G RAN Software

Simulate stateful UE traffic at scale to validate 5G RAN from end-to-end

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Highlights

  • GUI driven (no scripting); configuration centers on defining UE behavior and describing traffic models/patterns
  • Scaling – from a few UES to 1000s of UEs
  • Measure and report quality of experience (QoE) analysis and scoring of each traffic stream for each UE
  • Run stateful user-plane traffic simulations: VoLTE (voice and video), video on demand, HTTP Streaming, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS
  • Support for 4G and 5G (NSA) from a single user interface on the same system
  • End-to-End: From UEs to PDN running both ends in the same test on the same system

Validating New Technologies with 5G Network Testing Solutions

5G New Radio (NR), the technical specification for an OFDM-based physical air interface, aims to make wireless broadband performance the same as wired. With extreme bandwidth, low latency, and massive scalability, this "wireless fiber" will deliver on 5G performance expectations while reducing OPEX costs to just one-fifth of today's cost.

As 5G standards evolve, it is critical to perform continuous standards conformance testing to accelerate innovation. Testing the 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) requires careful planning, well-thought-out test plans, a performance benchmarking strategy, test automation, and reporting.

Keysight 5G network testing solutions
High performance with 5G network testing diagram

Ensuring Scalable and High-Performing 5G Architectures

Unlike the 4G/LTE RAN, changes in the 5G RAN makes it necessary to test the architecture's modular and flexible nature at high scale and performance. To accomplish this, our 5G network testing solution is flexible, modular, and scalable to support different 5G split architectures. It comes in a compact footprint with the potential to grow up to 4,000 UEs to validate the most complex mobility scenarios.

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Data Sheets 2019.02.07

5G RAN Testing

5G RAN Testing

Keysight’s 5G RAN test solution includes the XAir3 fixed chassis,a powerful Layer 1 to 7 test solution for 5G NR user equipment (UE) emulation. With complex UE modeling, it offers realistic and easily-configured traffic models and call patterns. Using IxLoad’s real-world subscriber modeling, testers do not need to be protocol experts to develop test realism. From a single tool, users can perform capacity tests, detail a cell throughput, measure voice and video quality, and model a wide variety of mobility scenarios.

2019.02.07

White Papers 2020.05.22

Test Considerations for 5G

Test Considerations for 5G

With the implementation of 5G over the next decade, both network equipment manufacturers (NEMs) and operators will face new challenges in testing their hardware, software, and end-to-end deployments. 5G technology, as currently envisioned, is quite different from 4G/Long Term Evolution (LTE) and will bring together some of the most challenging aspects of existing approaches and introduce new challenges. What is needed is a new approach for 5G test architecture that will help operators and equipment suppliers validate their hardware, software and configurations to ensure they perform as expected and deliver an excellent customer experience. This white paper describes the 5G technology roadmap, the implications of 5G for test architecture, and the requirements for testing the three major 5G use cases.

2020.05.22

Reports 2020.05.26

The State of 5G

The State of 5G

Keysight commissioned Dimensional Research to conduct a survey measuring preparation and attitudes toward 5G deployment across the globe. The results showed very clearly that nearly half of global businesses are already deploying 5G networks, or plan to deploy them within the next 12 months. These findings underscore the pent-up consumer demand for 5G: the technology is here, it is real, and customers want it.

2020.05.26

Solution Briefs 2020.05.26

5 Tips for Building 5G Networks with Confidence

5 Tips for Building 5G Networks with Confidence

Service providers are under constant pressure to modernize networks and deliver an exceptional user experience. Ixia has the test solutions you need to measure the quality of 5G, LTE, and network functions virtualization infrastructure (NFVi), from the edge to the core to customer-facing managed services. This document explores the top test functions you need to validate before deployment so you can build 5G networks with confidence.

2020.05.26

eBooks 2019.08.12

5G for Dummies

5G for Dummies

5G For Dummies, Ixia Special Edition, explores how next gen networks are blazing the 5G trail to higher speeds and scale with low latency

2019.08.12

5G RAN Testing

What is 5G RAN Testing?

5G RAN Testing involves simulating stateful user equipment (UE) traffic at scale to validate the 5G Radio Access Network from end-to-end, ensuring its performance and reliability.

What are the key features of advanced 5G RAN testing software?

Key features include a GUI-driven interface for easy configuration, scalability for testing thousands of UEs, and the ability to measure and report on the quality of experience (QoE) for each traffic stream and UE.

What is the importance of scalable testing in 5G RAN?

Scalability is crucial in 5G RAN testing to accommodate the architecture's modular and flexible nature, allowing validation of complex mobility scenarios and network performance at high scales.

How does 5G RAN testing contribute to validating new technologies in 5G networks?

Continuous standards conformance testing is essential for validating new technologies in 5G networks, helping to accelerate innovation and ensure compatibility with evolving 5G standards.

What are the benefits of using a GUI-driven approach in 5G RAN testing?

A GUI-driven approach simplifies the testing process, allowing users to define UE behavior and describe traffic models/patterns without complex scripting, making it more accessible and efficient.

How do 5G RAN testing solutions address the challenge of high performance and scalability in 5G architectures?

These solutions are designed to be flexible, modular, and scalable, accommodating different 5G split architectures and scaling up to thousands of UEs, which is essential for validating the most complex mobility scenarios in 5G networks.

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