PCRF Functional Tester Polaris

Networks
LTE - Connecting the World

The PCRF Functional Tester is a part of the diameter test tool suite. The Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS & TP)
The PCRF Functional Tester tests if an LTE Policy and Charging Rules specification created by Polaris Networks for PCRF functional
Function (PCRF) is implemented in compliance to 3GPP TS 29.210 testing, is based on 3GPP protocol specifications for the PCRF and
(Gx interface), TS 29.214 (Rx Interface), TS 29.215 (S9 interface) and the surrounding network elements.
other relevant Release 10 standards.
The PCRF Functional Tester emulates all the entities adjacent to
The components of a functional test suite are the Test Suite Structure the PCRF, i.e. P-GW (PCEF), BBERF and AF. The tester then
and Test Purposes (TSS & TP) document, the Abstract Test Suite that creates the test conditions using all of the PCRF interfaces to test
includes the functional test scripts specified using Tcl and the Test the response of the PCRF. It tests the S7/Gx (PCRF- P-GW), Gxx
Platform on which the test scripts are executed. (PCRF-BBERF), Rx (PCRF-AF) and S9 (PCRF-PCRF) interfaces
of the PCRF.

PCRF FUNCTIONAL TESTER ARCHITECTURE

Miniscope Protocol Analyzer
Decode Packets Miniscope
Te s t E x e c u t i v e Protocol Analyzer Miniscope is a protocol decoder integrated with the Test Executive. Protocol
messages that are exchanged during a test case execution are logged in
Miniscope real-time. Users can click on any message in theTest Executive
and view the decode of that message in Miniscope. As the Test Executive
allows users to save the current Test Results and to load previously saved
LTE Test Adapter
results, users can view the protocol decode of the messages offline also.
P-GW Test Adapter AF Test Adapter

BBERF Test Adapter TCL Functional

Tcl Functional Test Scripts
PCRF Test Adapter
Test Scrips
Test cases are implemented using Tcl language. Polaris delivers the test
Gxx Gx/S7 Rx S9
cases in source code form to allow the users to view, edit, modify or
enhance the test cases.

PCRF Under Test Test Builder Application

The Test Builder Application provides a user-friendly GUI which can be used
to create different test scenarios as well as create protocol packets that are
Edit Test Case and Update Test Batch Log Events
actually used to define a test scenario. This helps users to add their own
Setup Test Bed Update Status
tests or modify pre-scripted tests as per their requirements without having to
Run Test Send / Receive Packets
Abort Test Run
write a Tcl script. Users unfamiliar with the Tcl scripting language can use
the Test Builder GUI to add or modify tests in an efficient manner.

TEST CATEGORIES
Path Management IP-CAN Session Establishment Emergency Session
Capabilities Exchange Validate CCA with/without Subscription Initial Request with Emergency APN
Device Watchdog Information Error-Traffic-Mapping-Info-Rejected
Disconnect Peer Error-Initial-Parameters for Subscriber
Information, RAT Type, QoS, and TFT Sponsored-Data-Connectivity
Roaming Scenario
IP-CAN Session Modification AF Session Establishment
Roaming with Home Routed Access
Network Initiated IP-CAN Session Sponsored Data Connectivity not
Roaming with Visited Access supported
(Local Breakout) Modification in PUSH Mode
PCEF Initiated IP-CAN Session Reporting Usage for sponsored
Usage Monitoring Modification in PULL Mode data connectivity

Enable Monitoring IP-CAN Session Termination IP Flow Mobility Routing Rule

Update Session
UE Initiated IP-CAN Session Termination Routing-Rule Install
Session Modification
PCRF Initiated IP-CAN Session Routing-Rule Remove
Session Termination
Usage Threshold Reached Termination Routing-Rule Connectivity
PCRF Requested Usage Report

Polaris
AD140703 Networks
LTE is a trade mark of ETSI LTE - Connecting the World
PCRF Functional Tester
KEY FEATURES Tcl test scripts provided in source form

Used by NEM during development, system quality assurance Test Builder Application enables users to change existing tests
and regression testing and add their own tests without having to write a Tcl script

Used by Operators for vendor selection and Interoperability Testing PNFT-PCRF-900 features over 100 functional tests
Includes pre-scripted test cases Provides complete and detailed decode of all protocol massages
Includes test cases for failure, abnormal scenarios and Users can schedule test runs for execution in the future and run
negative testing tests in batches
Allows users to change the content and order of individual
Test reports generated in HTML format
PDUs sent by the tester
Software based solution runs on standard PC. Not tied to any Multi-pane display: Message logging, message decoding,
proprietary hardware message sequence diagrams. If a message is clicked on in any
one pane, corresponding messages are highlighted in the other
Command line interface integrates with existing test frameworks two panes

FUNCTIONAL TESTER - GUI

TEST BUILDER - GUI

CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, please contact Polaris Networks either by INDIA OFFICE US OFFICE
emailing us at [email protected]
or by calling the phone numbers listed here : EP Y3, Sector V, Polaris Networks Inc.
Salt Lake Electronics Complex 14856 Holden Way
USA INDIA Kolkata 700091 San Jose, CA 95124
Phone: +1-408-625-7273 Phone: +91-33-23575511
India USA
VoIP: +1-781-652-9603

LTE is a trade mark of ETSI AD140703 LTE - Connecting the World