The UbiCell Test Case
The CDMA Ubicell is a base station, providing CDMA call coverage for areas that high capacity CDMA MACRO BTS cannot handle such as dead spots in homes and indoor environments as well as areas where radio waves are weak.
For end users, the CDMA Ubicell provides service continuity by securing indoor coverage in homes and SOHOs. In addition, for telecommunication service providers, it enhances indoor call quality. Thus, service providers can lower their churning rate and secure their competitive advantage.
The CDMA UbiCell test case simulates UbiCells as well as mobile nodes in the UbiCell Network.
The Ubicell Test Case enables Packet Data Traffic and Voice Traffic. The PCF Node is used to the Packet Data Traffic and the MSC Node to test the Voice Traffic.
With this test case, you define:
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The number of UEs connecting to the BS
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The BS IPSec interface connecting the Security Gateway (SGW)
- The A1/A2 interface connecting the SGW to MSC node (enables the Mobile Subscriber settings for voice calls)
- The A8/A9 interface connecting Ubicell Security Gateway (BS IPSec) to PCF
- The RP interface connecting PCF and PDSN
Test Terminology
UCM
UbiCell Configuration Manager (UCM), is responsible for the configuration and management of the UbiCells. The component consists of two elements; JMS and SMS. When the term UCM is used it refers to the JMS and/or the SMS.
JMS
Jump start Management Server (JMS) is one of the elements of the UCM. This is the element all UbiCells initially contact during their boot operation.
SMS
Secure Management Server (SMS) is one of the elements of the UCM. This is the element responsible for the day to day management of individual UbiCells.
Security Gateway
The Security Gateway is responsible for identifying, processing and authenticating incoming IPSec initiation requests from the UbiCell. It serves as the gate keeper between the public network and the private UbiCell Network.
The Default Security Gateway is the security gateway that all UbiCells initially establish a VPN tunnel with during their boot operation. Communication between the UbiCell and the JMS is via this VPN tunnel.
IPsec
Simulates the establishment of IPSec tunnels originated by UbiCells. One active IPSec tunnel is simulated for each UbiCell node.
PDSN
The PDSN (Packet Data Serving Node) simulates mobile initiated or network initiated packet data call transitions.
Test Options
When your test activity measures processing capability rather than rates, you can expand the scope of the test:
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Add Data Traffic to the test to more closely simulate a live network using various wireless applications and protocols.
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Encrypt Data Traffic traversing the BS with the BS IPSec feature.
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Define the number of Mobile Subscribers per BS and indicate whether they are capable of only receiving calls, or initiate intra-BS calls or initiate external calls.
Measurements
Measurements collected for this test case are reported on the following tabs. Additional measurements may be available depending on the test activity and options executed with the test case.