Cygnus - a UE, gNodeB simulator, conformance and a performance test tool (for gNodeB and the core NFs as per release 16 of 3GPP). It is facilitated with a powerful user-centric interface helping in creation of test scripts, performing tests and helps generating a robust test analysis with results

Cygnus serves as a Test & Measurement tool designed for 5G packet core and 5G RAN networks.


 

Network Functions: -
  • It emulates the protocol stacks of User Equipment (UE) and Next Generation Node B (gNB).
  • Currently compliant with 3GPP Release 16 standards.
  • It supports both functional and load testing capabilities.
  • Enables scaling of UEs and gNBs.
  • Offers a comprehensive analytics suite for evaluating 5G packet core signaling and data performance.
  • Includes scripting capabilities for creating custom test cases.
  • Supports traffic generation flows based on UEs.
  • Compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Ubuntu LTS operating systems


 

Key Features:
  • GNB and UE simulation.
  • Functional and load testing for signaling and data.
  • API-driven 3GPP procedure invocation.
  • Web-based console for management and analysis.
  • Multi-Gbps traffic generation for both uplink and downlink.
  • Scalable deployments using pods and containers.
  • Packet crafting for custom traffic scenarios.
  • Parallel execution of signaling and traffic scenarios