Landslide

diameter credit control application

The Spirent Communications Landslide Diameter Credit Control Application (DCCA) performance test application is the only high performance test tool that simulates a diameter credit control client. Landslide DCCA is part of the family of test applications available on Spirents proven Landslide platform.
Landslide DCCA provides a comprehensive test system that emulates a diameter credit control client interacting with a DCCA server for credit control functions. Landslide DCCA allows DCCA equipment vendors to accurately specify the performance characteristics of their equipment under real-world conditions experienced in their customers networks. It allows service providers to measure the performance of their DCCA servers and to validate the servers ability to handle the traffic generated within next generation networks. By simulating millions of real time credit control transactions, including initials, updates, and terminations, Landslide DCCA gives service providers peace of mind in knowing the DCCA server will not become a roadblock as next generation network elements are deployed to support 3G networks. AppliCAtions
Validate system scalability and identify capacity limits Measure call/data performance Characterize system before trial/delivery Identify performance ceilings Enable accurate capacity planning

DCCA Architecture

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FeAtures & BeneFits

Realistic, real-world simulations allow

DCCA Nodal Testing The DCCA Server

equipment vendors to accurately specify the performance characteristics of their equipment under real-world conditions. allows service providers to measure the performance of their network and to validate new features and services in the lab. subscriber loads ranging from a small rural town to the largest metropolitan city.

Simultaneous control and user plane

Unmatched scalability for the user to simulate

Standard Web browser interface means

there is no need to load software onto user equipment. for the user to test in a variety of network topologies providing more effective utilization of lab equipment and reducing capital expenditure and ongoing support costs associated with a test lab. many test cases simultaneously or serially on multiple Landslide test servers, creating real-world scenarios for heavy load and longduration stability tests. the Landslide from a higher level management system, making it possible to compile specific test reports for both the emulation (Landslide) and the device under test.

Nodal test case tests a DCCA server. The test system emulates the mobile nodes (MN) from the aspect of creating unique identifiers for each MN. It also emulates a Diameter client, generating traffic from the client towards the server, and listening for and responding to messages from the server. The test case can be configured for dedicated mode, where the client generates Diameter Credit Control traffic towards a primary server SUT. You can also define a secondary SUT. If the primary SUT is not responsive, the test directs traffic towards the secondary SUT. Both primary and secondary proxies are also supported. Server Emulation feature may be added to the Landslide CMDA, GPRS or Mobile IP applications. The DCCA server emulation feature allows an equipment vendor or service provider to emulate a DCCA server in order to more accurately measure the performance of a device under test without the performance being slowed by a real DCCA server in the network. It also eliminates the need for a real DCCA server in the lab. powerful, easy-to-use graphical user interface that allows a test operator to quickly set up test sessions. The user may select optional Attribute Value Pairs (AVPs) from any of the standard libraries. The user also has the ability to create custom libraries, defining the vendor, vendor type, format, and value of any additional attributes desired using the AVP editor. The user can select which optional attributes will be included and define the field values for each attribute.

Emulation of multiple network elements

DCCA Node Emulation The optional DCCA

Automation control so the user can run

AVP Editor The Landslide DCCA features a

TCL Interface for the user to control/monitor

AVp editor

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teChniCAl speCiFiCAtions
Test Activities

Physical Specifications

- 3U, 19-inch rack-mount - 5.25" H x 16.53" W x 19.75" D - 31 lb. (14kg) - Operating environment: 5 C to 30 C - 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 6 A
Referenced Standards:

- Capacity Test - Session Loading

Landslide Manager

- Up to 125 user accounts - Up to 48 simultaneous users - Up to 32 Landslide test appliances

Landslide Test Server

- RFC 3588 - Diameter Base Protocol - RFC 4005 - Diameter Network Access Server Application - RFC 4006 - Diameter Credit Control Application The listed specifications were used as reference material in the development of this application. This does not necessarily imply full implementation of all requirements within the referenced specifications.

(without performance accelerator) - 400,000 simultaneous sessions - Activate/deactivate up to 1,000 sessions per second - Up to 3 simultaneous users per test appliance - Emulate up to 1,000 DCCA Client nodes

Landslide Test Server Ethernet ports

- 4-port 10/100/1000Base-T NIC (P/N L-NIC-12) - 4-port 10/100/1000Base-SX NIC (P/N L-NIC-11) - Single-port 10 Gigabit XF SR NIC (P/N L-NIC-10)

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diameter credit control application

Ordering Information
Description
LANDSLIDE DCCA TEST SYSTEM - Includes one LANDSLIDE Manager and one LANDSLIDE test server with Diameter credit control application (DCCA) and two quad copper NICS. NOTE: IPSec sold as separate option. TEST SERVER W/ DCCA - Includes LANDSLIDE test server w/ DCCA application. Must be purchased as an expansion to a DCCA Test System. Requires two NICs which are sold separately. S/N or MAC ID of existing LANDSLIDE Manager required. DIAMETER CREDIT CONTROL APPLICATION SERVER EMULATION - Adds the Diameter Credit Control Application server emulation to a CDMA2000, GPRS, or MIPv6 Landslide System. S/N or MAC ID of existing Landslide Manager required. NOTE: IPSec sold separately. LANDSLIDE DIAMETER CREDIT CONTROL APPLICATION (DCCA) - Adds Diameter Credit Control Application test application to an existing Landslide Test system. Serial number or MAC ID of existing Landslide Manager required. NOTE: IPSec is sold as separate option. LANDSLIDE DCCA TEST SYSTEM SOFTWARE - Software only for one Landslide Manager and one Landslide test server with DCCA. SVC-6064 purchase required for installation of software on Manager and TS. NOTE: IPSec sold as separate option. NICs sold separately. LANDSLIDE DCCA TS SOFTWARE - Landslide test server software for Diameter Credit Control Application. Must be purchased as expansion to a DCCA System. S/N or MAC ID of existing Landslide Manager required. SVC-6064 purchase required. NICs sold separately. DYNAMIC IPSEC EMULATION - Adds IPSec emulation to an existing Landslide Test System. IPSec accelerator must be ordered separately. Serial number or MAC ID of existing Landslide Manager required. LANDSLIDE IPSEC ACCELERATOR CARDS - Provide hardware accelerated IPSec processing for Landslide Test Server. Requires L-FT-004 Dynamic IPSec Emulation feature. See sales representative for more information. PERFORMANCE ACCELERATOR LICENSE - Improves test server data throughput and control plane performance for mobility test applications. Price per test server. S/N or MAC ID required.

Part Number
L-KIT-1011

L-TS-1011

L-FT-011

L-APP-011

L-KIT-011-SW

L-TS-DCCA-SW

L-FT-004 L-ACC-003 L-ACC-004 L-FT-032-B

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