GCF IMS FIELD TRIALS
IoTAS is also a GCF Recognised Test Organisation (RTO) for conducting IMS testing, which is the common service platform for deploying communication services over IP technology (e.g. VoLTE, VoWiFi and RCS). IoTAS can complete the interoperability testing and interworking with other Operator network deployments.
An extensive set of tests need to be run by a terminal supporting VoLTE to obtain GCF approval. These tests are specified within GCF-CC Annex F5.2 and the test procedures are detailed in Section 51 of GSMA TS.11 Device Field and Lab Test Guidelines. IoTAS have experienced Engineers in multiple locations and can offer a full GCF F5.2 VoLTE test solution for network-configuration dependent (VoLTE), including all supported SRVCC scenarios, and client-to-client (VoC2C) testing.
Having completed a large number of GCF VoLTE projects, IoTAS have found some aspects of the GCF F5.2 plan could be enhanced, while IoTAS work to do that, IoTAS have developed our own VoLTE solution which goes beyond the requirements of the tests included in the GCF-CC F5.2 by testing additional aspects of VoLTE functionality to ensure better device compliance to GSMA IR.9x documents.
Examples of the areas these additional tests cover are;
Performance (KPI)
Functionality
* Multiple scenarios not covered in GCF-CC F5.2 are tested
In addition to providing a first class testing solution to device manufacturers, IoTAS work with FTQO Networks. Some of this work is testing hand in hand to find test locations, or to capture logs and confirm undesirable behavior that the network wishes to investigate.
IoTAS also feed back some of our own internal benchmarking test results and observation which provide the network with additional information which can help the network improve its VoLTE deployment and VoLTE knowledge base which aids the industry as a whole.
IoTAS offers a full VoWiFi testing solution to ensure your product complies with all of the criteria outlined by the Global Certification Forum (GCF). We have experienced Engineers in location ready to meet your testing needs. IoTAS have successfully completed VoWiFi testing on EE UK, Vodafone UK and Deutsche Telekom. IoTAS are capable of capturing and analysing both protocol and IMS logs, for test case validation, defect investigation and performance analysis.
With an extensive range of Access Points (AP) IoTAS are able to give comparable results against a device of your choosing. Testing against multiple AP’s ensures interoperability between WiFi vendors and cellular chip sets.
IoTAS have also developed our own VoWiFi solution which is scalable to meet your needs and ensure the stability of your device including examples such as:
A unique Live network testing, GCF IMS Field Trials, in strategic global locations, provide global field test support for device and application testing.