Simnovus develops software-based simulators and emulators for testing wireless network components. Their products enable functional and load testing for 5G, LTE, and NTN User Equipment (UE) and Open Radio Units (O-RU). These tools accelerate CI/CD pipelines by providing scalable, script-free simulation environments for network validation.
Funding
$3.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Validating 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN) requires extensive testing of Open Radio Units (O-RUs), Open Distributed Units (O-DUs), and Open Centralized Units (O-CUs), which can be costly and time-consuming due to the need for specialized equipment and complex scripting. Ensuring interoperability between different vendors' equipment and simulating real-world network conditions adds further complexity to the validation process.
Solution
Simnovus offers a software-based platform that simulates multiple O-RUs and User Equipments (UEs) to validate O-DUs and O-CUs, enabling telecom innovators to scale their testbeds using general-purpose processors (GPP) and accelerate CI/CD without scripting. The platform includes a UE Simulator that simulates thousands of UEs, an O-RU Simulator to validate combined O-DU and O-CU functionality, and a Network Emulator for 4G/5G device testing. Simnovus's solutions eliminate the need for expensive hardware and complex setups, providing an all-inclusive subscription model with built-in automation and channel emulation capabilities. The platform's intuitive web-based interface allows users to create complex test cases in minutes and gain insights into base station performance through clear graphical statistics.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes telecom equipment manufacturers, network operators, and test labs involved in validating and deploying 5G RAN infrastructure.
Features
- UE Simulator: Simulates thousands of 5G, Nb-IoT, LTE, RedCap, and NTN UEs on servers with GPP.
- O-RU Simulator: Validates combined O-DU and O-CU, eliminating analog issues and enabling easy scaling of UEs and O-RUs.
- Network Emulator: Validates 5G/4G UEs with all frequencies and bands using SDR, supporting parallel testing in conducted RF or OTA modes.
- Built-in channel emulation: Supports AWGN, EPA, EVA, ETU, and MBSFN 3GPP channel models.
- RESTful APIs: Enables seamless automation and CI/CD integration with existing frameworks like ROBOT.
- Web-based interface: Provides an intuitive interface for crafting complex test cases and managing testbeds.
- All-inclusive subscriptions: Offers a straightforward licensing model with all core features included.
- Support for Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and Direct-to-Device (D2D) testing.