OAIBOX™ 5G LAB KIT
OPEN SOURCE 5G TEST NETWORK FOR HANDS ON TRAINING
WHY CHOOSE THE OAIBOX™ 5G LAB KIT
Designed to prepare students and researchers for 5G/6G through hands-on training in the 3GPP 5G SA standard
Comprehensive 5G Lab Manual with step-by-step exercises and background on 3GPP 5G NR technical specifications
42 hours of practical, hands-on 5G training delivered step-by-step via the easy-to-use OAIBOX™ Dashboard
Hands-on understanding of 5G NR protocol stack configuration, including RAN and 5G Core, with end-to-end testing
Includes the USRP B206-mini-i and is compatible with USRP B210 (enabling 2×2 MIMO).
Includes an RF cable kit enabling operation without an over-the-air trial license in 3GPP frequency bands
Affordable 5G lab kit, with flexible bundle options for Universities
OAIBOX™ 5G LAB KIT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Characteristics
OAIBOX™ 5G Lab Kit
Open source 5G stack
OpenAirInterface (OAI) for both the gNB and 5G core network
3GPP release
Compliant with 3GPP Rel 16/17 and aligned with OAI roadmap
SDR card
(included) NI USRP B206-mini-i with two antennas, also compatible with B210 (enabling MIMO 2x2)
UE
(included) Quectel modem RM500Q with enclosure, one SIM card configured and four antennas
SIM card programmer
(included) OpenCells
RF cable kit
(included) RF cables and a circulator to connect the gNB to the UE, avoiding over-the-air transmission
Channel bandwidth
Up to 40 MHz, supports TDD and FDD
Max DL/UL throughput
150 Mbps (DL) and 90 Mbps (UL)
Tx power and range
10 dBm, range up to 100 m, designed for indoor operation
Frequency bands
Any 3GPP FR1 band (default bands n41,n77 and n78)
Dashboard
Web application for network control and visualisation
5G Lab Manual
Comprehensive, step-by-step hands-on 5G NR lab guide with deep 3GPP standards background
Power supply
110 V and 220 V
Protective case
(included) 5G Lab kit protective case with dimensions 41 x 36 x 13 cm
OAIBOXTM 5G LAB Manual
LAB-1: Changing the 5G NR bandwidth
LAB-2: Changing the 5G NR central frequency carrier
LAB-3: Changing the 5G NR TDD slot configuration
LAB-4: Testing the FDD mode
LAB-5: Changing the 5G NR modulation and coding scheme
LAB-6: Changing the 5G BWP configuration
LAB-7: Testing the 5G NR RACH
Every lab has an Introductory Section With relevant 3GPP background
LAB-8: Testing MIMO configurations
LAB-9: Testing the 5G NR LDPC in uplink
LAB-10: Understanding 5G NR with deep packet inspection
LAB-11: Understanding 5G NR security
LAB-12: Testing 5G network slicing using an xApp
LAB-13: PLMN configuration and 5G SIM card programming
LAB-14: Understanding the 5G core network
Training the new generation of 5G engineers and 6G researchers
OAIBOXTM Dashboard: 5G CN and RAN
OAIBOXTM Dashboard: UE dedicated page
