CRAIN-XCAL-SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

XCAL PC Based 5G Network Optimization Tool

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Telecommunications and Information Administration Institute for Telecommunication Sciences

1. BACKGROUND

The Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) provides research and development support for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) by performing basic research in radio science that provides the technical foundation for NTIA’s policy development and spectrum management activities, as well as solves telecommunications challenges for other Federal agencies, state and local Governments, private corporations and associations, and international organizations.

Additionally, ITS addresses emerging telecommunications, information technology, and security challenges and contributes to the creation of telecommunications standards that support the full and fair competitiveness of the U.S. communications and information technology business sectors.

2. OBJECTIVE

ITS CRAIN Lab, requires a real-time, 5G network optimization solution to troubleshoot, monitor and optimize wireless voice and data network performance. This software is used for data collection, logging and monitoring of SIP messaging during system analysis and testing of 5G and Open RAN systems.

3. REQUIREMENTS

ITS CRAIN Lab requires the following software:

Model Description AA-XCAL-M-5G-MID XCAL-M- Midtier; Support up to 4 UEs with smart functions

(Android); Call type license: Voice, FTP, PPP, Ping, HTTP, Email, iPerf , VoLTE, YouTube, SMS; MapXtreme mapping;

Scanner interface license for LTE (PCTel, or R&S) and 5G (PCTel or R&S)

AA-XCAL-M-5G-NR-

NSA-SA-MDK

XCAL-Multi Option; 5G NR chipset interface license for Mediatek chipset; 5G NR scanner interface license (PCTel or R&S)

AA-XCAL-M-5G-NR-

NSA-SA-S

XCAL-Multi Option; 5G NR chipset interface license for Samsung chipset; 5G NR scanner interface license (PCTel or R&S)

• Collect various data o Collecting Layer 1,2,3 Message, TCP/IP packet information by interworking with device and scanner o L1 : PDCCH/PCFICH/PDSCH, etc.

o L2 : MAC/RLC/PDCP, etc.

o L3 : RRC/NAS, etc.

• Support the following chipsets o Qualcomm – 5G NR-NSA-SA, 4G-CA-LAA, 3G, 2G, WIFI o Samsung – 5G NR o Mediatek – 5G NR

• Support the following wireless technologies o WiBro, WiMAX, WiFi o IS-95A/B, 1xRTT, EVDO Rev0/A/B, GSM/GPRS, EDGE o WCDMA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, DC-HSUPA, MC-HSDPA o TD-SCDMA, LTE, LTE-A (CA ~ 6CA), 5G NR and DSS (Dynamic Spectrum Sharing)

• Support various application automation test o Voice, SMS, MMS o FTP, Ping, UDP, TWAMP, E-mail, VOD, VT, WAP, VoLTE, mVoIP, YouTube, Google

Play, Android APP automation Test o VoWiFi

• Support various Scanners o PCTel, R&S, DRT, Anritsu, Panasonic

• Support Text log Format

Support and License Renewal shall allow ITS to generate support tickets, receive technical support, and download software upgrades for the above XCAL software.

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Software shall be available via internet (location and login information shall be provided by the contractor to the government). Support shall be provided remotely from a Accuver location.

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

12 months upon contract execution.