Assuring the Evolution to 5G: 4G Extensions, 5G Non-Standalone, Native 5G

Radio Access Network Core Network Services/Application Network

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EIR NSSF 5G Core
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gNodeB AUSF UDM AF Common Functions TDM
PTSN
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N12 N8 N10 N5

5G
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Any NF
OFH F1 N2 N11
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eCPRI NRF UDSF
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N16 N4 IoT
(Native)
N14 N24 N18
Y1 N3 N15 Application
MEC UPF
UPF Server
UPF N6
Xn N2 N3 Network Slices N9
NWu Application
Non-3GPP N3IWF Servers Operator

5G
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IoT IP Services
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NSA
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UPF UPF
UPF PCRF
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MEC S-GW-C P-GW-C
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LTE
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eNodeB MME HSS S-CSCF IBCF
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SWw (Trusted)
Offload GW
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CBC
IP Network /
Internet
Evolved Packet Core Registers

5G Service-based Reference View (Core) Test Agents & Platforms for 5G Evolution
CUPS
CUPS Spirent Virtual Test Agents (VTAs) emulate network functions, devices and user activity so you can test and
Data/User
Plane
Roaming
5G Core assure your evolution to 5G across the service lifecycle — from the lab to the production network. Learn more about 5G solutions
vSEPP from Spirent: www.spirent.com/
IMS, IP Networks, NEF NRF PCF UDM AUSF CHF AF Our VTAs provide comprehensive support for the functions depicted in this poster (and many more!).
Content Servers N32 Solutions/5g-network-testing
DNS Server Nnef Nnrf Npcf Nudm Nausf Nchf Naf Contact Spirent to learn more. Emulate, Test & Assure
hSEPP 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi (and more!) VTA Virtual Test Agent (VTA)
N6 N6 Nsmf Namf Nsmf Namf Nnssf
N9 Other Core
UPF UPF SMF AMF Network Slices SMF AMF UPF NSSF Develop
N4 (NSSAIs)
Roaming N2 N1
Control Plane N2 N1 N3
Analytics Automation

N3 Operational
MEC E5 E10 C50/100 Excellence
5G Cloud RAN (C-RAN) Indoor & outdoor over-the-air Mobile Core, Diameter, IMS testing, with 25/40/100G testing and emulation of large
CU
testing for LTE and WiFi optional over-the-air LTE and Wi-Fi support volumes of subscribers and traffic
gNodeB Optimize Coverage Deploy
DU
Spirent Test Platforms
Platforms for hosting Virtual Test Agents when NFVi and white boxes are not available or over-the-air testing is required
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