LiteCore

LTE/GSM Core Network for private networks set up easily in hard to reach places

Software-defined Core Network

✓ LiteCore is installed on an industrual computer which makes it strong and lasting.
Suitable for private networks

✓ LiteCore is suitable for private LTE for enterprise
RAC mountable

✓ LiteCore comes with a RAC and you can also install it in your data center.
✓ The RAC is 2U.
1000 users

✓ LiteCore allows up to 1000 users.
Shockproof and passive cooling

✓ It can be used in war zones or mines because you can connect it to SatSite (LTE eNodeB) and you have your own strong and lasting network

Components

LiteCore comes with the following software components installed:

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)

NOTE: On demand additional components can be installed on the same hardware.

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

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

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

Format: SMS PDU (MO and MT)
MAP/SS7 transport (T-PDU format)
SIP MESSAGE transport (SMS over IP, R-PDU format)

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

19.5 cm length
16 cm width
4.5 cm in height
Weight

1.5 kg

Physical specs RAC version

Dimensions

44 cm lenght
30 cm width
8.5 cm height
Weight

3.5 kg

Hardware Interfaces

1

Dual Gigabyte ethernet
2

VGA, HDMI and DisplayPort video*
3

2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB-C port and 4 USB 2 ports
4

4 serial ports DB9 connector
5

12V Power supply, 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz (included)

*Due to radio interference, we strongly recommend to use DVI/HDMI connectors only for the initial setup