The AMARI Callbox Series is designed with versatility in mind
The AMARI Callbox emerges as the ideal solution tailored to comprehensively test 5G NSA and SA, LTE, LTE-M, and NB-IoT devices. Functioning seamlessly as a 3GPP compliant evolved eNodeB (eNB) / gNodeB (gNB) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) / 5G Core (5GC), it facilitates both functional and performance testing. Empowered by a carrier-grade software suite used in network deployment, the Callbox serves as a pivotal asset for proof of concept in private network deployments.
Five products tailored to meet your requirements
The AMARI Callbox Series is designed with versatility in mind, offering five distinct products to cater to varying needs: Mini, Classic, Advanced, Ultimate, and Extreme. Each product within the series is meticulously crafted to address specific testing requirements, ensuring a tailored and comprehensive approach to device evaluation across different technological landscapes.
AMARI Callbox Mini
Use an intuitive GUI with pre-configured test cases and network profiles.
AMARI Callbox Advanced
Test 100+ devices on 4G (LTE, LTE-M, NB-IoT) and 5G networks concurrently.
AMARI Callbox Classic
Create and playback scenarios, such as an IoT device moving between cells or countries.
AMARI Callbox Ultimate
Test end-to-end connections between your IoT devices, applications, and services over the Internet.
AMARI Callbox Extreme
Run standardized test cases for IoT end devices, such as TRP and TRS, according to ETSI specifications, and pass certifications on the first attempt.
Capabilities
5G
The callbox can act as a 5G standalone mode (SA) or 5G non-standalone mode (NSA) network. 5G Non Terrestrial Network (NTN) and 5G Reduced Capacity (RedCap) are also supported.
NB-IOT
The callbox supports standalone, in-band and guard-band NB-IOT to connect NB1 and NB2 devices. It also supports Non Terrestrial Network (NTN) NB-IOT.
LTE
Even if it is designed for 5G, this callbox provides with the best of Amarisoft LTE technology.
LTE-M
The callbox supports LTE-M in both FDD and TDD to connect CAT-M1 devices.
Up to 1000 UEs
Powered by a macro base station software, depending on the callbox model and configuration, it can handle up to 1000 concurrent active UEs.
9 Gbps - 1 Gbps
Depending on the callbox configuration and the UE capabilities, the callbox can deliver up 9 Gbps in downlink and 1 Gbps in uplink.
Handover
On a single callbox, intra eNB/gNB handover is supported. Inter eNB/gNB handover is supported using two callboxes.
VoLTE VoNR VoWiFi
The embedded IMS Server allows VoLTE, VioLTE, VoNR, VioNR, SMS and emergency call testing. The embedded N3IWF allows VoWiFi by connecting an external WiFi access point.
Carrier aggregation
The callbox can aggregate multiple TDD and FDD LTE, NR FR1 and NR FR2 cells for high throughput testing.
Architecture
Software components
vRAN eNodeB gNodeB
4G 5G CORE
IMS Server
eMBMS Gateway
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Hardware components
The product will incorporate one or multiple AMARI PCIe SDR 2×2 Cards or AMARI PCIe SDR 100 4×4 Cards, depending on the AMARI Callbox model.
AMARI PCIe SDR 2×2 Card
AMARI PCIe SDR 2×2 is a software defined radio (SDR) card using AD9361 2×2 RF transceiver. It supports MIMO 2×2, FDD and TDD operations in any frequency between 500 MHz and 6GHz. It has an integrated GPS for precise time and frequency synchronization. The cards can be easily chained thanks to a provided cable allowing clock and PPS propagation in between the cards. This will facilitate testing of higher MIMO layers and carrier aggregation. The total bandwidth of the card is 56 MHz, and its output power is around 0 dBm depending on the used frequency. The card requires at least gen 2 PCIe slot. This RF is used in AMARI Callbox Mini, AMARI Callbox Classic and AMARI UE Simbox LTE Series products.
AMARI PCIe SDR 2×2 Card technical specification
| Dimensions H × W × D | 2 cm × 11.5 cm × 12.8 cm |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
| Frequency range | 500 MHz to 6.0 GHz |
| RF bandwidth | 200 KHz to 56 MHz |
| Power supply voltage | 12 V DC input |
| Operation mode | FDD and TDD |
| MIMO | 2×2 |
| ADC/DAC sample rate | 61.44 MS/s |
| ADC/DAC resolution | 12 bits |
| Frequency accuracy | 2 ppm |
| PCIe minimum requirements | 1x / Gen 2 |
| LTE 20MHz 64QAM EVM | <4% RMS (f<3.5 GHz) <2% RMS (f<2.6 GHz) |
| Synchronization | Internal clock , PPS signal, GPS , Reference external clock (LVDS) |
AMARI PCIe SDR 100 4×4 Card
AMARI PCIe SDR 2×2 is a software defined radio (SDR) card using AD9361 2×2 RF transceiver. It supports MIMO 2×2, FDD and TDD operations in any frequency between 500 MHz and 6GHz. It has an integrated GPS for precise time and frequency synchronization. The cards can be easily chained thanks to a provided cable allowing clock and PPS propagation in between the cards. This will facilitate testing of higher MIMO layers and carrier aggregation. The total bandwidth of the card is 56 MHz, and its output power is around 0 dBm depending on the used frequency. The card requires at least gen 2 PCIe slot. This RF is used in AMARI Callbox Mini, AMARI Callbox Classic and AMARI UE Simbox LTE Series products.
AMARI PCIe SDR 100 4×4 Card technical specification
| Dimensions H × W × D | 2 cm × 13 cm × 22 cm |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Frequency range | 500 MHz to 6.0 GHz |
| RF bandwidth | 1.4 MHz to 100 MHz |
| Power supply voltage | 12 V DC input |
| Operation mode | FDD and TDD |
| MIMO | 4×4 |
| ADC/DAC sample rate | 122.88 MS/s |
| ADC/DAC resolution | 12 bits |
| Frequency accuracy | < 1 ppm |
| PCIe minimum requirements | 8x / Gen 3 |
| LTE 20MHz 64QAM EVM | <4% RMS (f<3.5 GHz) <2% RMS (f<2.6 GHz) |
| Synchronization | Internal clock , PPS signal, GPS , Reference external clock (LVDS) |
AMARI FR2 Hardware Package
AMARI PCIe SDR 2×2 is a software defined radio (SDR) card using AD9361 2×2 RF transceiver. It supports MIMO 2×2, FDD and TDD operations in any frequency between 500 MHz and 6GHz. It has an integrated GPS for precise time and frequency synchronization. The cards can be easily chained thanks to a provided cable allowing clock and PPS propagation in between the cards. This will facilitate testing of higher MIMO layers and carrier aggregation. The total bandwidth of the card is 56 MHz, and its output power is around 0 dBm depending on the used frequency. The card requires at least gen 2 PCIe slot. This RF is used in AMARI Callbox Mini, AMARI Callbox Classic and AMARI UE Simbox LTE Series products.
AMARI UDC technical specification
| Dimensions H × W × D | 4 cm × 9.5 cm × 27.5 cm |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Frequency range | two SKUs: 24 to 30 GHz or 37 to 40 GHz |
| RF bandwidth | 1 GHz |
| Power supply voltage | 12 V DC input |
AMARI FR2 Hardware Package
All callboxes share the same software, with distinctions arising from variations in hardware components such as CPU power and the number and type of SDRs. These differences impact capacity metrics such as the number of cells, cell bandwidth, and MIMO layers, as well as the availability of certain features (e.g., intra eNB/gNB handover or NSA mode requiring at least two cells).
The AMARI Callbox Mini, tailored for IOT, primarily serves NB-IOT, LTE-M, and RedCap when only a single cell is necessary.
The AMARI Callbox Classic, on the other hand, is designed to support the traditional LTE configuration of three sectors, 20MHz, 2×2.
While both the Mini and the Classic accommodate some 5G setups with limited bandwidths, the AMARI Callbox Advanced, Ultimate, and Extreme specifically target 5G scenarios. The Advanced, Ultimate, and Extreme employ a new generation of SDRs to facilitate 5G SA and NSA modes across multiple 100MHz FR1 and FR2 carriers.
| Use Case | Product | 4G LTE, LTE-M, NB-IOT, 5G NR FR1 or RedCap | 4G LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 5G NR FR2 | |
| Number of cells | |||||
| up to 20 MHz 2×2 | up to 100 MHz 4×4 | up to 100 MHz 2×2 | |||
| IOT | Mini | 1 | |||
| LTE | Classic | 3 | |||
| 5G | Advanced | 4 | 2 | 1 + 1 LTE/NR FR1 anchor | |
| 5G+ | Ultimate | 8 | 4 | 2 + 1 LTE/NR FR1 anchor | |
| 5G+ | Extreme | 12 | 6 | 10 + 1 LTE/NR FR1 anchor | |
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