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2G Networks Test Solutions

(GSM, GPRS)
April 2015

Protocol Analysis
GSM A and Abis (over TDM, IP)
TRAU (over TDM)
MAP, CAP, INAP (over TDM)
SIGTRAN, MAP, CAP, INAP (over IP)
GPRS (over TDM, IP)
Protocol Emulation
GSM A and Abis (over TDM, IP)
MAP (over TDM, IP)
CAP (over TDM, IP)
INAP (over TDM, IP)
TRAU (over TDM)
GPRS (over IP)
GSM, GPRS Network Monitoring Solutions
Voice and Data Quality Testing over 2G Networks
Complete 2G Communications Network Lab

GL Communications Inc.
818 West Diamond Avenue - Third Floor, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: (301) 670-4784 Fax: (301) 670-9187 Email: info@gl.com

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GSM Protocol Analysis
GSM Protocol Analyzer (over TDM)

GSM Protocol Analyzer over TDM is capable of capturing,

decoding and analyzing GSM networks over TDM and IP.
Supports both real-time and offline analysis applications.
Interfaces supported over T1 E1 are
A (b/w BSC and MSC)
A-bis (b/w BSC and BTS)
Mobis (Motorola Proprietary Interface b/w
BSC and BTS and also b/w BSC and PCU)
Gs (b/w SGSN and MSC)
Ls / Lb / Lp Interface (b/w MSC and SMLC)
Up (b/w UNC (UMA network controller) and
MS)
For more information
GSM Protocol Analyzer over TDM - (XX150)

GSM Protocol Analyzer (over IP)

GL's PacketScan- All IP Protocol Analyzer supports

For more information
GSM Protocol Analyzer over IP - (PKV100, PKV103)
monitoring all 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communication
protocols such as GSM, GPRS, UMTS, SIGTRAN, LTE, and
Diameter, in addition to IP protocols such as SIP, MGCP,
MEGACO, Skinny, and H.323.
PacketScan cellular protocol analyzers support
analyzing signaling across multiple technologies (Mobile,
IMS, LTE, SIGTRAN, VoIP, etc.). Monitor calls progressing
through advanced 3G or 4G networks from a central
location, along with the powerful and customizable
reporting tools.
GSM interfaces supported over IP by PacketScan are -
A (b/w BSC and MSC)
A-bis (b/w BSC and BTS)

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TRAU Protocol Analysis
TRAU Packets Analyzer (over TDM)
TRAU Packet Data Analysis
For more information,
TRAU Traffic Analysis - (XX153)
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Analyze TRAU frames at the Abis interface (b/w BSC
and BTS)
TRAU streams may be captured on the selected
timeslots (contiguous or non-contiguous), sub-
channels or full bandwidth 32 or 24 channels.
Capture and decode TRAU frames such as FR (Full Rate
GSM 6.10), HR (Half Rate), EFR (Enhanced Full Rate),
AMR (Adaptive Multi Rate), AMR-WB, O&M and Data.
Extracts speech data from TRAU frames, play the
speech data on PC soundcard, or record voice to a file,
after decompressing TRAU speech data to 16-bit linear
PCM.
Multiple streams of TRAU traffic on various T1/E1
channels can be simultaneously decoded.
Offline TRAU Analysis support - Trace files for analysis
can be loaded offline through GUI or simple command-
line arguments.
TRAU Packet Data Analysis (PDA) displays call
information in tabular and graphical formats
Provides Active Call graphs to view active calls over the
duration of the capture
Supports TRAU Traffic Monitoring to identify the
frames and classify traffic.
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MAP, CAP, INAP over TDM
SS7 Analyzer (over TDM)

Supports analysis of SSP-STP (A link, E link), STP-STP (B

link, C link), & SSP-SSP (F link) interfaces
Supports analysis of GSM/UMTS MAP interfaces
B (Interface b/w the MSC and its associated VLR)
C (Interface b/w the HLR and the MSC)
D (Interface b/w the HLR and the VLR)
E (Interface b/w MSCs)
SS7 INAP Layer F (Interface b/w MSC and EIR)
H (Interface between HLR and AuC)
J (Interface b/w the HLR and the gsmSCF)
Displays Summary, Detail, Hex-dump, Statistics, and
Call Detail Views.
Summary View displays MTP2, MTP3 information and
SS7 Message types, Called and Calling number, SCCP
message type, SSN, INAP information, IUP information,
BICC message type, and more in a tabular format.
Detail View displays decodes of a user-selected frame
SS7 CAMEL Layer from the Summary View, the contents of this view can
also be copied to clipboard.
Ability to configure the .ini file for custom decoding
options such as SSN value of INAP, MAP, CAP, CNAM,
TCAP and IS41, and more.

For more information,

SS7 Analysis - (XX120)

SS7 MAP Layer

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SIGTRAN MAP, CAP, INAP over IP
PacketScan Analyzer

GL's SIGTRAN analyzer within PacketScan-All IP

Protocol Analyzer is an optional module (PKV105)
available with additional licensing with PacketScan
analyzer (PKV100).
Permits testing and verification of Signaling Gateways.
Advanced filtering and search based on any user
selected protocol fields.
MAP Layer Any protocol field can be added to the summary view,
filtering, and search features providing users more
flexibility to monitor required protocol fields.
Trigger intelligent actions based on signaling and traffic
conditions
Support for Multi-technology, Multi-protocol
Displays Summary, Detail, Hex dump, Statistics, and
Call Detail Views.
Hex dump View displays the frame information in HEX
and ASCII format, the contents of this view can also be
copied to clipboard.
CAMEL Layer
Statistics View displays statistics based on frame
count, byte count, frames/sec, bytes/sec etc for the
For more information, entire capture data.
PacketScan Analysis - (PKV100, PKV105)
Call Detail View displays called/ calling number,
released calls, call status, & more.

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GPRS Protocol Analysis
GPRS Protocol Analyzer (over TDM)

GPRS Protocol Analyzer over TDM is capable of

capturing, decoding and analyzing GSM networks over
TDM and IP. Supports both real-time and offline analysis
applications.
Interfaces supported over T1/E1 are
Gb (between SGSN and BSS elements)
Gn (between SGSN and GGSN elements)

For more information

GPRS Protocol Analyze over TDM - (XX155)

GPRS Protocol Analyzer (over IP)

GL's PacketScan- All IP Protocol Analyzer supports

For more information
GPRS Protocol Analyze over IP - (PKV100, PKV103)
monitoring all 2G, 3G and 4G wireless communication
protocols such as GSM, GPRS, UMTS, SIGTRAN, LTE, and
Diameter, in addition to IP protocols such as SIP, MGCP,
MEGACO, Skinny, and H.323.
PacketScan cellular protocol analyzers support
analyzing signaling across multiple technologies (Mobile,
IMS, LTE, SIGTRAN, VoIP, etc.). Monitor calls progressing
through advanced 3G or 4G networks from a central
location, along with the powerful and customizable
reporting tools.
GPRS interfaces supported over IP by PacketScan are -
Gb (between SGSN and BSS elements)
Gn (between SGSN and GGSN elements)

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GSM Protocol Emulation
MAPS GSM A Emulator (over TDM, IP)
GSM A (over TDM/IP) Emulator simulates BSC or MSC entities
Supports RTP/TDM traffic over TDM and IP - digits, voice file, single /
dual tones
For IP, transmission and detection is over SCTP/TCP protocol layer
For TDM, transmission and detection is over MTP protocol layer
User controlled access to all BSSMAP and DTAP message parameters
GSM A over TDM Protocol Stack like TMSI, IMSI, CIC, MCC, LAC, and more
Supported procedures - Mobile Originating (MOC), Mobile
terminating (MTC), Location Updating (LUC) procedures
Over IP, supports send/receive SMS (Short Message Service)
simultaneously using signaling channel with the voice/data/fax
service

For more information,

MAPS GSM A Emulator over TDM - (XX692)
GSM A over IP Protocol Stack MAPS GSM A Emulator over IP - (PKS137)

MAPS GSM Abis Emulator (over TDM & IP)

GSM Abis Emulator simulates BSC and BTS entities over TDM/IP
Supports transmission and detection of TRAU traffic - digits, voice
file, single /dual tones
User controlled access to all BTSM message parameters like CM
GSM Abis over TDM Protocol Stack Service Request, Paging, call Control messages like Release
messages, and more
Supported procedures - Mobile Originating (MOC), Mobile
terminating (MTC), Location Updating (LUC) procedures
TRAU Traffic commands includes Transmit TRAU DTMF Digits (Send
TRAU File, Send TRAU Tones)
Receive Actions (Monitor TRAU Digits, Rx TRAU File, Monitor TRAU
Tones), and Stop Traffic Actions
GSM Abis over IP Protocol Stack
For more information,
MAPS GSM Abis Emulator over TDM - (XX693)
MAPS GSM Abis Emulator over IP - (PKS134)

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GSM Protocol Emulation
MAPS MAP Protocol Emulator (over TDM)
MAP over TDM Protocol Stack
For more information,
MAPS MAP Protocol Emulator - (XX649)
MAPS MAP over IP Emulator
MAP over IP Protocol Stack
For more information,
MAPS MAP over IP Emulator - (PKS132)
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MAP protocol simulation over TDM (T1 E1)
Emulator can be configured as MSC/VLR, RNC, HLR, EIR,
SMSC, SGSN and GGSN entities to emulate C, D, E, F
interfaces in the GSM network and Gc, Gd, Gf, and Gr in the
UMTS network.
User controlled access to all MTP3, SCCP, and MAP R4
protocol fields such as TMSI, IMSI, MCC, MNC, MSIN, CCBS
and more
Supported procedures - Mobile Originated (MO) SMS,
Mobile terminated (MT) SMS, Location Update (LU),
Retrieval of routing information, Authentication, Remote
User Status check, and Check IMEI procedures.
Supports send/receive SMS (Short Message Service)
simultaneously using signaling channel with the voice/data/
fax service over a GSM network.
MAP protocol simulation over IP
Emulator can be configured as MSC/VLR, RNC, HLR, EIR,
SMSC, SGSN and GGSN entities to emulate C, D, E, F
interfaces in the GSM network and Gc, Gd, Gf, and Gr in the
UMTS network.
User controlled access to all M3UA, M2PA, SCCP, and MAP
R4 protocol fields such as TMSI, IMSI, MCC, MNC, MSIN,
CCBS and more
Supported procedures - Mobile Originated (MO) SMS,
Mobile terminated (MT) SMS, Location Update (LU),
Retrieval of routing information, Authentication, Remote
User Status check, and Check IMEI procedures.
Supports send/receive SMS (Short Message Service)
simultaneously using signaling channel with the voice/data/
fax service over a GSM network.
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GSM Protocol Emulation
MAPS CAP Protocol Emulator (over TDM)
CAP over TDM Protocol Stack
For more information,
MAPS CAP Protocol Emulator - (XX696)
MAPS CAP over IP Emulator
CAP over IP Protocol Stack
For more information,
MAPS CAP over IP Emulator - (PKS151)
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CAP protocol simulation over TDM (E1/T1) based GSM,
GPRS, UMTS networks
Emulator can be configured as GSM SCF and GSM SSF
entities to emulate the CAMEL services
User-friendly GUI for configuring the CAP protocol layers
Access to all MTP3, M3UA, M2PA, SCTP, SCCP, and CAP
protocol fields such as Routing Number, Called Party
Number and more
Ready scripts for Apply Charging, Apply Charging GPRS,
TollFree service, Establish Temporary Connection, Connect
to Resource, Balance Check, and Camel SMS procedures
Test Service Usage Charging for Voice, Data, SMS, etc
Cost-of-call verification through balance check
Test Premium Calling and Toll-Free Services.
CAP protocol simulation over IP based GSM, GPRS, UMTS
networks
Emulator can be configured as GSM SCF and GSM SSF
entities to emulate the CAMEL services
User-friendly GUI for configuring the CAP protocol layers
Access to all MTP3, M3UA, M2PA, SCTP, SCCP, and CAP
protocol fields such as Routing Number, Called Party
Number and more
Ready scripts for Apply Charging, Apply Charging GPRS,
TollFree service, Establish Temporary Connection, Connect
to Resource, Balance Check, and Camel SMS procedures
Test Service Usage Charging for Voice, Data, SMS, etc
Cost-of-call verification through balance check
Test Premium Calling and Toll-Free Services.
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GSM Protocol Emulation
MAPS INAP Protocol Emulator (over TDM)

INAP protocol simulation over TDM based SS7 network.

Emulator can be configured as SCF and SSF entities to
emulate the IN services.
User-friendly GUI for configuring INAP protocol layers.
Access to all MTP3, M3UA, M2PA, SCCP, and INAP CS2
protocol fields.
Ready scripts for ITU specification compliant procedures
Apply Charging, Toll Free Service, Establish Temporary
Connection, Connect To Resource over IP and TDM.
Ready scripts for ANSI specification compliant procedures
INAP over TDM Protocol Stack
800 Number, CNAM, LNP, Call Diversion.
Supports customization of call flows and message templates
For more information,
using Script editor and Message editor.
MAPS INAP Protocol Emulator - (XX656)
Supports scripted call generation and automated call
reception.

MAPS INAP over IP Emulator

CAP over IP Protocol Stack
For more information,
MAPS INAP over IP Emulator - (PKS151)
INAP protocol simulation over over IP based SS7 network.
Emulator can be configured as SCF and SSF entities to
emulate the IN services.
User-friendly GUI for configuring INAP protocol layers.
Access to all MTP3, M3UA, M2PA, SCCP, and INAP CS2
protocol fields.
Ready scripts for ITU specification compliant procedures
Apply Charging, Toll Free Service, Establish Temporary
Connection, Connect To Resource over IP and TDM.
Ready scripts for ANSI specification compliant procedures
800 Number, CNAM, LNP, Call Diversion.
Supports customization of call flows and message templates
using Script editor and Message editor.
Supports scripted call generation and automated call
reception.

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TRAU Protocol Emulation
TRAU ToolBox and Playback
(TRAU Traffic Emulation over A & Abis interfaces)

TRAU Toolbox
Test network elements at A-bis and A-ter interface
Emulate TRAU node at BSC/MSC end or CCU node at BTS
end
Create, monitor, and terminate multiple TRAU/GSM traffic
(TRAU sessions)
Audio/voice/digits traffic can be generated and analyzed
on GSM call with various speech codecs
Generate and analyze test tones, in-band signaling tones
such as DTMF, MF, MFR2, playback and record voice files.
TRAU Traffic Playback tool
For more information, Playback the recorded TRAU HDL file(s) using TRAU
TRAU Toolbox (Emulator) - (XX153) Analyzer on selected/all subchannels of T1/ E1 lines
TRAU Traffic Playback (Emulator) - (XX153) EFR, FR (GSM 6.10), HR, AMR, AMR-WB, O&M, Data, Data
14.5 and Idle Speech frame types stored in the recorded
TRAU files are used for transmission

TRAU Emulator using Client-Server

(TRAU Traffic Emulation over A & Abis interfaces)

File based TRAU Record/Playback

File based TRAU Record/Playback allows Capture/Playback
of TRAU traffic.
Receiving TRAU frames in HDL file format and Transmitting
TRAU frames from .HDL file located on the server
TRAU broadcasting transmission and multiple receive
features per task
Multi-Channel TRAU Tx/Rx Analysis & Emulation
Multi-Channel TRAU Tx/Rx Emulation and Analysis that
For more information,
allows testing of TRAU frames
File based TRAU Record/Playback - (XX645)
Command-line based client application, which simulate
Multi-Channel TRAU Tx/Rx Emulation and TRAU/CCU (BTS or BSC end)
Analysis - (XX646)
Generating and receiving TRAU traffic (with or without
impairments) based on the codec type, and time
alignment
Traffic source can be sequence number, HDL files
(containing packets/frames), flat binary file, and user-
defined frames (ASCII HEX string/file)

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GPRS Protocol Emulation
MAPS GPRS Gb Emulator (over IP)

Simulates SGSN (Serving GPRS Support Node) and BSS (Base

Station Subsystem) elements in GPRS Gb interface over IP.
Simulates Control plane Gb mode.
Generates hundreds of Control Signaling (Load Testing).
Generates and processes NS (Network Service), BSSGP (Base
Station Subsystem GPRS Protocol), and various GPRS session
procedure messages.
Supports Gb interface procedures including Network Service
Control, Identity Check, Combined GPRS / IMSI Attach, and
Routing Area Update
Mobile Traffic Simulation - GPRS Gb (ETH103) transmits the
pre-canned HTTP file (*.txt), multiplexes both signaling and
traffic over Gb interface.

For more information,

GPRS Gb Protocol Stack MAPS GPRS Gb Interface Emulator - (PKS133)

MAPS UMTS Gn Gp Emulator (over IP)

UMTS Gn Gp protocol simulation over IP
Emulator can be configured as SGSN and GGSN entities in
the network.
Supports GTP control plane.
Generates hundreds of Control Signaling (Load Testing).
Generates and processes GTP messages.
Supports GTP Traffic (GTP User Plane Data) which includes
verification like BERT testing, HTTP traffic generation
capability, GGSN can actually be connected to real IP
network to simulate Gateway testing
Supports Mobile Traffic Core - ETH100, ETH101, ETH102
Supports generation and verification of data traffic such as
Email, FTP, Web (HTTP), Video, and more.
UMTS GnGp Protocol Stack
For more information,
MAPS Gn Gp Interface Emulator - (PKS166)

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GSM-GPRS Network Monitoring
NMS for 2G Networks (over T1 E1)

GL's web-based client NetSurveyorWeb (PKV170)

system facilitates monitoring real-time SS7 / ISDN /
GSM / GPRS probes over TDM, and display call
information using a simple web interface.
Typical application includes Call Detail Records, fraud
detection and location, remote protocol analysis and
troubleshooting, real-time signaling monitor, traffic
optimization engineering, statistics
NMS features include a central database for historical
and near real time data storage, a WebServer for
"browser based" access to information.
Records are stored into a relational database (Oracle,
DB2, Sybase, Microsoft Access.) using ODBC.
For more information,
TDM Network Monitoring and Surveillance System
NMS for 2G Networks (over IP)

NetSurveyorWeb (PKV170) is a is a simple, easy to use

Web browser client, with which users can remotely
monitor the status of entire IP network with the
PacketScan probes or PacketProbes distributed
within network. Whenever a monitored call completes,
the probe calculates a variety of quality metrics (MOS,
loss, delay, jitter, etc) and sends the metrics to the
central Oracle database for storage. This data can then be
accessed in real-time from anywhere in the world
through NetSurveyorWeb.
For more information, The PacketScan is a feature-robust Windows based
Packet and Wireless Network Monitoring and software probe that captures and monitors live IP traffic.
Surveillance System In the VoIP world, it can monitor and measure SIP, H323,
Megaco, MGCP, SCCP, Diameter, T.38 fax, and video calls.
With additional licensing, it can monitor 2G, 3G, and 4G
protocols over IP network such as GSM, GPRS and UMTS
(PKV103), SIGTRAN (PKV105), and LTE (PKV107).

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Voice and Data Quality Testing
Automated Voice, Data & Video Quality
Testing

VQuad with Dual UTA is a comprehensive hardware device

is designed for complete end to end voice, data, video
quality testing of 2G network. Also available is VQuad
VQuad Probe
Probe, which is a self-contained all-in-one unit that supports
all of the functionalities with an embedded PC and Dual
UTA.
Test Mobile devices for Voice, Data, Video quality metrics
with complete automation and centrally controlled
system.
Dual UTA unit
Automated tests including TCP, UDP, HTTP, VoIP, Route,
FTP, DNS, SMS, UEInfo, SIMInfo, and Phone Info
For more information,
Automated testing of Wireless Devices including
Automated Data Testing over Wired & Wireless Smartphones (Android/Apple phone/Tablet)
Networks - (VQT601, VQT600, VQT610)
All PC based internet connections are supported
including WiFi, Broadband Card (2G/3G/4G/LTE), and
Wired Ethernet.

VQT WebViewer - Centralized Monitoring

The WebViewer is a simple, easy to use Web browser

client, with which users can remotely view status of entire
network and control all VQuad nodes distributed within
network.

GLs voice-video-data quality test solution allows connecting

to any network, any service, and any interface, with a
centralized control and monitoring capabilities. The test
For more information, VQT WebViewer - solution is network independent, all networks are supported
(VQT040) including 3G, 4G, WiMax, LTE, and Advanced LTE. In addition
all PC based internet connections are supported including
WiFi, Broadband Card (3G/4G/LTE), and Wired Ethernet.

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2G and 2.5G GSM GPRS Lab

GL offers an End-to-End 2G and 2.5G GSM GPRS Communications Network Lab (CNL) with all components such as
Base Station, RF channel, GSM core network elements such as BSC, MSC, and GPRS core elements such as SGSN,
HLR, and GGSN to support mobile call and traffic emulation.

One can setup a complete virtual real-time network simulating all the network elements, or any of the network
elements in the above architecture can be replaced with user's DUT to perform single interface, multi-interface, or
wrap-around testing. Complex scenarios such as handovers can be achieved easily.

The lab system can operate with real mobiles, or optionally, with a simulator such as GLs TRAU Testing Solution.
Simulate multiple instances of nodes in network such as MSC, BSS, SGSN, and GGSN to perform functional and load/
stress testing.

For more information, please visit http://www.gl.com/telecom-test-solutions/2G-GSM-GPRS-communication-

network-lab.html

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