Tools & Resources
Comprehensive collection of development tools, simulators, and resources for 3GPP mobile network development
Network Simulators
Simulation tools for network design and testing
ns-3
Open Source
Discrete-event network simulator for Internet systems
Features:
5G NR simulation
LTE simulation
Protocol modeling
Performance analysis
GPL
VisitSUMO
Open Source
Simulation of Urban Mobility for traffic simulation
Features:
Traffic simulation
V2X scenarios
Mobility modeling
Real-time simulation
EPL
VisitOMNeT++
Academic/Commercial
Extensible, modular, component-based C++ simulation library
Features:
Network simulation
Protocol development
Statistical analysis
GUI tools
Academic Public License
VisitProtocol Analyzers
Tools for protocol analysis and debugging
Wireshark
Open Source
Network protocol analyzer with 3GPP protocol support
Features:
3GPP protocol dissectors
Real-time capture
Deep packet inspection
Filtering
GPL
VisitRohde & Schwarz FSW
Commercial
Signal and spectrum analyzer for 5G testing
Features:
5G NR analysis
Signal quality testing
Spectrum analysis
Protocol testing
Commercial
VisitKeysight UXM
Commercial
5G wireless test platform
Features:
5G device testing
Protocol conformance
Performance testing
Automation
Commercial
VisitSecurity Tools
Security testing and analysis tools
srsRAN
Open Source
Open source 4G/5G software radio suite
Features:
Software-defined radio
Security research
Protocol implementation
Real-time processing
AGPL
VisitIMSI-Catcher Detection
Open Source
Tools for detecting rogue base stations
Features:
IMSI catcher detection
Network monitoring
Security analysis
Mobile app
GPL
Visit5G Security Scanner
Research
Security assessment tools for 5G networks
Features:
Vulnerability scanning
Protocol fuzzing
Security testing
Compliance checking
Research
Development Frameworks
Software development kits and frameworks
Open5GS
Open Source
Open source implementation of 5G Core and EPC
Features:
5G Core implementation
EPC implementation
Docker support
Kubernetes ready
AGPL
Visitfree5GC
Open Source
Open source 5G core network implementation
Features:
3GPP compliant
Microservices architecture
Cloud native
REST APIs
Apache 2.0
VisitOpenAirInterface
Open Source
Open source software alliance for 5G
Features:
5G RAN implementation
Core network
Real-time processing
SDR support
OAI Public License
VisitTesting Platforms
Comprehensive testing and validation platforms
TTCN-3
Standard
Testing and Test Control Notation for protocol testing
Features:
Protocol testing
Conformance testing
Test automation
3GPP test suites
ETSI Standard
VisitRobot Framework
Open Source
Generic automation framework for testing
Features:
Test automation
Keyword-driven testing
Extensible
Reporting
Apache 2.0
VisitSpirent Landslide
Commercial
Network testing platform for mobile networks
Features:
Load testing
Performance testing
Protocol testing
5G testing
Commercial
VisitData Analysis
Tools for network data analysis and visualization
Jupyter Notebooks
Open Source
Interactive computing environment for data analysis
Features:
Data analysis
Visualization
Machine learning
Documentation
BSD
VisitGrafana
Open Source
Monitoring and observability platform
Features:
Network monitoring
Dashboards
Alerting
Data visualization
AGPL
VisitElastic Stack
Open Source/Commercial
Search and analytics engine for network logs
Features:
Log analysis
Real-time search
Visualization
Machine learning
Elastic License
VisitAdditional Resources
Official standards bodies and industry organizations
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