Various packages are available for monitoring functionality. These packages allow generation of messages with the MBS, and sending as well as receiving messages on an interface. The Emulation packages in addition offer emulations of different protocol layers. K1297-Classic offers simulation and emulation functionality. Packages have the same protocol content as the appropriate monitoring packages with usually at least a Layer 2 emulation added.
Packages are available to add high layer emulation capabilities to the simulation packages.
These packages decode received messages into a human readable format for a set of protocols. They offer all the standard monitoring features described in the K1297 HW and basic SW section. Various protocol layers can also be emulated. Since standards for GPRS conformance tests are yet to be defined, Tektronix is developing multiple test suites in cooperation with leading GPRS manufacturers. GPRS conformance tests are prepared for GTP testing on the G n interface.