4G 5G UE Simulator
A UE Simulator software able to simulate a large number of LTE, LTE-M, NB-IOT including NTN, RedCap and 5G NR including NTN UEs sharing the same spectrum. Technical doc
The Amarisoft UE simulator serves as an optimal solution for conducting functional and performance testing in both 4G and 5G networks. It functions as a 3GPP compliant LTE, LTE-M, NB-IOT, and 5G SA/NSA UE, allowing for the simulation of numerous UEs simultaneously within the same spectrum.
The AMARI UE Simbox emulates multiple UEs supporting 5G standalone mode (SA) . 5G Non Terrestrial Network (NTN) and 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) are also supported.
The AMARI UE Simbox emulates multiple UEs supporting LTE and LTE-A.
The AMARI UE Simbox emulates multiple UEs supporting LTE-M.
The AMARI UE Simbox emulates multiple UEs supporting NB-IOT category NB1 and NB2. It also supports Non Terrestrial Network (NTN) NB-IOT.
Depending the AMARI UE Simbox platform, and the eNodeB/gNodeB configuration, it can emulate up to 256 concurrent active UEs.
Depending on the AMARI UE Simbox platform, and the eNodeB/gNodeB configuration, the product can deliver up to 2 Gbps in downlink and 1 Gbps in uplink.
Intra and Inter eNB/gNB handover are supported.
The AMARI UE Simbox can aggregate multiple TDD and FDD LTEor NR FR1 cells for high throughput testing.
Thanks to our partner Simnovus add-on, the AMARI UE Simbox support VoLTE and VoNR.
Selective logging and display of all layers of 3GPP LTE and NR stacks as well as useful graphs and analytic tools. Log example
Extensive WebSocket API allowing to send remote commands to UE Simulator software to ease test automation. Tutorial
Easy configuration thanks to JSON files with example configurations already included in each software release.
Running on top of standard Linux in user space mode allowing easy integration with IP services.
Embedded traffic generator provides a controlled environment for reproducible results as well as a variety of traffic types such as TCP, UDP and HTTP.
On the downlink side, depending on the simulated UE path loss, the channel simulator modifies the PER of PDSCH and PDCCH and updates measured RSRP/CQI and modifies the uplink signal level accordingly. Tutorial
Highly optimized software supporting multiple UEs and cells
Early access to 3GPP features for rapid validation of features under development.
Support of a wide range of FDD and TDD frequency bands even nonstandard ones. Tutorial
A UE Simulator software able to simulate a large number of LTE, LTE-M, NB-IOT including NTN, RedCap and 5G NR including NTN UEs sharing the same spectrum. Technical doc
| Simbox Specification | |
| Dimensions H × W × D | 46.5 cm × 23.3 cm × 53.3 cm |
| Weight | 14 kg |
| # AMARI PCIe SDR 100 4x4 Cards | 2 |
| Power supply voltage | 100 - 240V AC |
| CPU | Intel i9 |
AMARI PCIe SDR 100 4x4 is a software defined radio (SDR) card based on AD9361 2x2 RF transceivers. It supports MIMO 4x4, FDD and TDD operations in any frequency between 500 MHz and 6GHz. It has an integrated GPS for accurate time and frequency synchronization. The cards can be easily chained thanks to a provided cable allowing clock and PPS propagation in between the cards. This will facilitate testing of higher MIMO layers and carrier aggregation. The total bandwidth of the card is 100 MHz, and its output power is around 12 dBm depending on the frequency used. The card requires at least gen 3 PCIe slot. This RF is used in AMARI Callbox Advanced, AMARI Callbox Ultimate, AMARI Callbox Extreme, AMARI UE Simbox E Series and AMARI UE Simbox MBS Series products.
Technical doc
| Dimensions H × W × D | 2 cm × 13 cm × 22 cm |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Frequency range | 500 MHz to 6.0 GHz |
| RF bandwidth | 1.4 MHz to 100 MHz |
| Power supply voltage | 12 V DC input |
| Operation mode | FDD and TDD |
| MIMO | 4x4 |
| ADC/DAC sample rate | 122.88 MS/s |
| ADC/DAC resolution | 12 bits |
| Frequency accuracy | < 1 ppm |
| PCIe minimum requirements | 8x / Gen 3 |
| LTE 20MHz 64QAM EVM | <4% RMS (f<3.5 GHz) <2% RMS (f<2.6 GHz) |
| Synchronization | Internal clock , PPS signal, GPS , Reference external clock (LVDS) |
The software utilized in all AMARI UE Simbox Series products remains consistent. The primary distinction among the Simboxes lies in the hardware specifications, including CPU power and the number and type of SDRs. These differences result in variations in capacity, covering aspects such as the number of cells, cell bandwidth, MIMO layers, and the quantity of emulated UEs.
Specifically designed for small cell gNodeB testing, the AMARI UE Simbox E Series offers four different variants supporting 1, 64, 128, or 256 UEs. Additionally, it supports 5G NTN as a software option.
For those interested in 5G macro base station testing, explore the capabilities of the AMARI UE Simbox MBS.
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| up to 20 MHz 2x2 | up to 20 MHz 4x4 | up to 100 MHz 4x4 | up to 100 MHz 4x4 | ||||||
| 1 CC | 4 CC | 1 CC | 2 CC | 1 CC | 1 CC | ||||
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| AMARI UE Simbox E 256 | 1000 | |
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means that the number of UEs in the product name is supported in this config.