MiniCore

Name: Lab LTE/GSM Core Network: YateHSS/HLR & YateUCN in a box for testing
Brand: YateBTS
SKU: NT-MINICORE
Price: 10915 USD
Availability: InStock

YateHSS/HLR & YateUCN in a box for testing & research

MiniCore combines our YateHSS/HLR, YateUCN and YateSMSC in a small package.
It can be used a second core network for testing.

In a laboratory it can be paired with the LTE ENodeB.

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Test Core Network unboxing and configuration in YateMMI

compact core network with EPC, IMS, MSC/VLR, GGSN, GMSC, SMSC, STP, DRA, HSS/HLR in a small factor pc unit

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image with MiniCore, a small factor PC that can run YateUCN Core network, HSS/HLR, STP, DRA and SMSC

MiniCore Physical specs: size and weight

image with MiniCore front side, a small factor PC that can run YateUCN Core network, HSS/HLR, STP, DRA and SMSC

image with MiniCore rear side, a small factor PC that can run YateUCN Core network, HSS/HLR, STP, DRA and SMSC

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MiniCore Unboxing Video >>

Test Core Network unboxing and configuration in YateMMI

Components

The MiniCore is a small factor PC computer that has preinstalled the following software components:

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

23.5 cm depth / 24.5 cm width / 10.5 cm height
Weight: 2.5 kg

Hardware Interfaces

1

Dual Gigabyte ethernet
2

DVI and HDMI video*
3

USB for mouse and keyboard
4

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