{"id":43609,"date":"2026-08-07T09:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.noffz.com\/products-components\/base-station-emulator\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:05:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:05:35","slug":"base-station-emulator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.noffz.com\/en\/products-components\/base-station-emulator\/","title":{"rendered":"Base Station Emulator"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n NOFFZ Base Station Emulator (BSE)<\/span>\nMobile network emulator from 2G to 5G<\/span>\n<\/h1><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The NOFFZ Base Station Emulator (BSE) is a software-based mobile network emulator, built on software-defined radio (SDR) hardware, that recreates a complete private cellular network \u2014 2G, 3G, 4G\/LTE and 5G, across terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) \u2014 in the lab or on the production line. It lets engineers test wireless devices such as telematics control units (TCUs), smartphones and IoT modems against a realistic network under full control of the signal conditions \u2014 no live carrier network or carrier subscription required (test SIMs are used instead). A single unit runs up to 4 independent cells and tests up to 32 cellular modules in parallel, including multi-day endurance runs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    What is a mobile network emulator? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    A mobile network emulator is a test equipment that mimics the network side of a mobile connection \u2014 the base station (eNB in LTE, gNB in 5G) and core network that a phone or module would normally connect to. The device under test attaches to it exactly as it would to a real cell tower, so engineers can trigger and verify calls, data sessions, handovers and emergency features in a controlled, fully repeatable environment. This device category is also called a base station emulator, callbox or signaling tester. Unlike testing on a live carrier network, an emulator gives complete control over signal conditions and total reproducibility \u2014 the same test runs identically every time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    What can you test with the BSE?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    With the BSE, you test everything a device would do on a real mobile network \u2014 attach, calls, messaging, data, handovers and emergency calls \u2014 but under fully controlled, repeatable conditions. Tests run on a single device or on up to 32 devices in parallel, from a quick functional check to multi-day endurance runs.<\/p>

    Voice, messaging and emergency calls<\/strong><\/p>

    Devices under test can make and receive voice calls and SMS, and place emergency calls including eCall and Next Generation eCall (NG eCall), exactly as on a live network. Emergency-call testing in particular benefits from emulation: you can trigger and verify eCall sequences repeatedly without ever touching a real emergency number.<\/p>

    Data and connectivity functions<\/strong><\/p>

    Test maximum data throughput, VoIP, Wi-Fi hotspot and connected-gateway functions across 2G to 5G, including 5G SA and NSA. NB-IoT and LTE-M cells cover M2M and IoT devices.<\/p>

    Mobility and network scenarios<\/strong><\/p>

    Configure up to 4 independent cells and move the device between them: intra-RAT handovers, handovers between 5G standalone cells, MIMO scenarios, and operator-switching with Dual-MME \/ Dual-MNO setups. Dual-SIM Dual-Active (DSDA) modules can be validated in parallel.<\/p>

    Satellite connectivity (NTN)<\/strong><\/p>

    Validate IoT NTN and Direct-to-Cell (pre-Rel 17 D2C)<\/span> behaviour in the lab, where satellite scenarios can be reproduced exactly.\u00a0<\/p>

    Endurance and parallel validation<\/strong><\/p>

    Run the same scenarios continuously for days across up to 32 devices at once, while the BSE Manager monitors each connection: SNR, bit error rate, transmit power, RSSI and logical-channel status. This is how intermittent, long-run failures get caught before the field does.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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    Key specifications<\/h2>\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \n Key specifications of the NOFFZ Base Station Emulator (BSE), model sUTP 5014\n<\/caption>\n
    Specification<\/th>\nNOFFZ BSE<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Model \/ generation<\/th>\nsUTP 5018 (coming soon: sUTP 5014)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Architecture<\/th>\nSoftware-based mobile network emulator on SDR hardware<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Cellular technologies<\/th>\n2G, 3G, 4G\/LTE, 5G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    5G modes<\/th>\nStandalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Network configurations<\/th>\nStandalone, non-standalone, Dual-MME \/ Dual-MNO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    MIMO Configuration<\/th>\nUp to 8x8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Non-terrestrial networks<\/th>\nIoT NTN and Direct-to-Cell (D2C) included; NR NTN optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    3GPP release level<\/th>\nRelease 19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Frequency bands<\/th>\nAll sub-6GHz bands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Independent cells<\/th>\nUp to 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Parallel devices (UEs)<\/th>\nUp to 32 cellular modules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    IoT \/ M2M<\/th>\nNB-IoT, LTE-M<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Handover<\/th>\n5G \u2013 5G SA, 4G \u2013 5G SA, 4G \u2013 4G, 2G \u2013 2G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Test functions<\/th>\nVoice calls, SMS, eCall, NG eCall, data throughput, VoIP,\n Wi-Fi hotspot, connected gateway<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dimensions \/ form factor<\/th>\nW 505 x H 480 x D 630 mm\nWeight: 25 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Use<\/th>\nValidation and production; multi-day endurance testing, always-on service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The BSE emulates non-terrestrial networks alongside terrestrial ones, so devices with satellite connectivity can be validated in the lab. IoT NTN (upto Rel 19) for satellite IoT modems and Direct-to-Cell (D2C) \u2014 satellite connectivity for standard, pre-Rel 17 cellular devices, also called direct-to-device or satellite-to-phone \u2014 are included as standard over LEO, MEO or GEO links.<\/p>

    NR NTN is available as an option as of Rel 18. Because you cannot regression-test against a live satellite constellation, lab emulation is the only way to run NTN scenarios reproducibly \u2014 the same pass, the same conditions, every time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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    Signaling vs non-signaling testing<\/h2>\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    \n Comparison of signaling and non-signaling cellular device testing,\n and the matching NOFFZ products\n<\/caption>\n
    Aspect<\/th>\nSignaling test<\/th>\nNon-signaling test<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    What happens<\/th>\nDevice fully attaches to an emulated live network<\/td>\nRF measured directly, no full network attach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Best for<\/th>\nFunctional & protocol validation: calls, data, handover, eCall<\/td>\nFast RF parametric checks, high-volume production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Speed<\/th>\nSlower, realistic<\/td>\nVery fast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Coverage<\/th>\n2G\u20135G, SA\/NSA, IoT (NB-IoT\/LTE-M), NTN<\/td>\nRF bands \/ parametric<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    NOFFZ product<\/th>\nNOFFZ Base Station Emulator (BSE)<\/strong><\/td>\n\n\n Universal Wireless Tester\n<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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