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Performance Work Statement

Statement of Work: 3GPP – 5G Universal Traffic Generator 1 Version 1.0 (2019) Double-click on for further assistance.

TITLE: 3GPP – 5G Universal Traffic Generator Requesting Lab/Division/Group: CTL, 670.02, NASCTN

I. General Statement of Need There is a need to procure a universal traffic generator(UTG) also known as a base station load tester for 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) – 5th generation mobile network (5G) base stations (gNBs), covering both frequency range 1 (FR1) and frequency range 2 (FR2). The UTG needs to be compatible with current 4G, 5G non-stand alone (NSA)and 5G stand alone (SA) architectures. The base station tester is to work in concert with NIST owned 4G and 5G virtual evolved packet core (4GC and 5GC) and have the ability to interface with NIST’s current generation 4G base stations (eNBs) and radiated 5G base station (gNB). The UTG must generate the RF signal(s) according to 3GPP standard.

II. Background NIST CTL priority area in trusted spectrum testing necessitates the ability to benchmark, characterize and exercise our full stack implementation of 3GPP – 5G and current 4G hardware to develop specialized tests for the purposes of metrology research in spectrum sharing, coexistence, and susceptibility studies. As such we are in need of an UTG to establish appropriate cellular traffic conditions and RF fingerprints of those conditions.

III. Objective(s) A successful implementation of the procured UTG system consists of software and hardware solutions, training and warranteeing of the system enabling NIST the ability to load test 4G and 5G base stations and log key performance metrics of the test. The 5G demonstrated capabilities are to include testing of gNBs in FR1 in NSA and SA mode. The system is to support up to 400 UEs in the FR1 regime. The UTG system needs to be extensible to support FR2 capabilities addressing at a minimum 28 GHz n261 and be extensible to 24 GHz.

IV. Scope/General Requirements Delivery of a load testing system consisting of hardware and software components to allow for the evalution of current 4G and 5G base stations under a variety of deployment topologies (non-stand alone and stand alone) covering FR1 systems. In addition, the selected entitiy shall provide for training on the use of the system for 10 NIST persons or contractors, as well as provide for warranty and continued service agreements for a period of 3 years.

V. Tasks/Specific Requirements Task 1 --

1.1 Shall provide for load tester of FR1 (sub 6 GHz) 4G eNBs and 5G gNBs and be extensible to FR2( 24 and 28 GHz ) 5G gNBs.

1.2 The NSA and SA system capabilities shall be enabled.

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1.3 The UTG shall operate with 3GPP release 16 (or newer).

1.4 Provide for Frequency division duplexed (FDD) and time division duplexed (TDD) modes

1.5 Simulated UEs (when defined to be of an appropriate category) shall be capable of sending/receiving data in a 2x2 MIMO configuration.

1.6 Two separate radio cards with one sector per radio card shall be provided.

1.7 Each sector shall be capable of simulating 200 unique UEs.

1.8 4G LTE channel subcarrier of 15 kHz, and 5G New Radio (NR) channel subcarriers of 15 KHz, 30 kHz, 60 KHz, and 120 KHz.

1.9 The 256 QAM or better modulation for UL and DL shall be provided.

1.10 Provide for ability to log all three NR/LTE protocol layers.

1.11 Enable all type of 4G and 5G QCI.

1.12 The common macro/small/pico eNB and gNB system from major manufacturers for example Nokia and Ecricsson shall be supported.

1.13 Provide upgraded firmware and upgraded software versions via software

1.14 All software licenses included shall be of the perpetual type. That is, NIST is allowed to use the software (in its current state) for an unlimited number of times for an unlimited duration.

1.15 The UTG shall be operated via a GUI interface. If remote protocol for automation ability exists, the method is to be enabled and documentation to be provided.

Task 2 --

2.0 A server to generate all types of common data covering at a minimum the number of simulated UEs (2x200) as identified in requirement 1.7.

2.1 The 4G voice over LTE (VoLTE) and voice over NR (VoNR) shall be supported.

2.2 Capability to generate ping, user datagram protocol (UDP), transmission control protocol (TCP), file transfer protocol (FTP), and hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) traffic on the UEs to simulate various applications.

2.3 Provide for maximum theoretical throughput as defined by the 3GPP band allocation.

2.3 A data server GUI interface shall be supported. Ability via remote protocol for automation shall be enabled.

Task 3 --

3.0 The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a three-year warranty and support agreement for software provided. The agreement shall cover all parts, labor and travel (if required). The warranty shall commence upon successful completion of delivery, installation, deployment and demonstration of all required specifications.

VI. Training.

The contractor shall provide training for NR/LTE Traffic Generator and Data Generator necessary for use of equipment. This training shall be coordinated with the NIST technical point of contact.

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Place of Performance The Contractor shall prove/validate the devices requirement capabilities at NIST site in Boulder, CO.

VII. Deliverables The deliverables discussed in Section V, Tasks/Specific Requirements, are required to be produced by the Contractor for each task indicated. All physical items/equipment shall be shipped to the TPOC at 325 Broadway, Boulder, CO, 80305. Training shall be coordinated with the TPOC. All nonphysical items shall be delivered electronically to the 303-497-6772 or azizollah.kord@nist.gov. The Contractor shall deliver items as follows:

Deliverables Table

Deliverable PWS Ref. Description Quantity/Media Date Required

1 paragraph V- Tasks

NR/LTE Traffic Generator

One(1) system 120 days after award

2 paragraph V- Tasks

Data Generator One(1) system 120 days after award

3 Paragraph VI- Training

Start of on-site training One(1) set 28 days after the system is delivered

VIII. Performance Requirement Summary (for Performance Work Statement)

Del No./

PWS

Ref.

Description Performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Level

Monitoring Method

1 NR/LTE Traffic Generator Delivered 120 days

ARO

Traffic generator is functional

Inspected by

TPOC

2 Data Generator Delivered 120 days

ARO

Data generator is functional

Inspected by

TPOC

3 Start of on-site training Shall be coordinated with TPOC after award and delivery of accepted NR/LTE Traffic Generator and Data Generator

Providing training on-site

TPOC will schedule and verify training takes place.

mailto:azizollah.kord@nist.gov

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IX. Government-Furnished Property, Material, Equipment, or Information (GFP, GFM, GFE, or GFI) The Government will furnish a PC to be used to control the system

X. Security NIST is a restricted campus. An identification badge is required for access for entry into buildings and also is shown to the armed Security Police when entering the campus. Personnel to support integration and training have to be U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident

XI. Travel The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, a three-year warranty and support agreement for software provided. The agreement shall cover all parts, labor and travel (if required). The warranty shall commence upon successful completion of delivery, installation, deployment and demonstration of all required specifications.

XII. Period of Performance The period of performance shall be one hundred twenty (120) days from award of this requirement