open5Gcube: A Modular and Usable Framework for Mobile Network Laboratories
Thorsten Horstmann, Dominik Brunke, Tobias Kremeyer, Matthias Wilmes, Gunnar Schneider, Julian Sturm, Hartmut K\"onig, Michael Rademacher

TL;DR
open5Gcube is a modular, containerized framework that simplifies integrating open-source mobile network components, enabling flexible, reproducible experiments across multiple mobile generations and commercial devices.
Contribution
It introduces a unified, lightweight management environment for open-source mobile network projects, enhancing experimental flexibility and accessibility.
Findings
Compatible with various COTS smartphones and modems
Supports multiple mobile generations (2G, 4G, 5G)
Demonstrates practical usability and reproducibility
Abstract
In mobile network research, the integration of real-world components such as User Equipment (UE) with open-source network infrastructure is essential yet challenging. To address these issues, we introduce open5Gcube, a modular framework designed to integrate popular open-source mobile network projects into a unified management environment. Our publicly available framework allows researchers to flexibly combine different open-source implementations, including different versions, and simplifies experimental setups through containerization and lightweight orchestration. We demonstrate the practical usability of open5Gcube by evaluating its compatibility with various commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) smartphones and modems across multiple mobile generations (2G, 4G, and 5G). The results underline the versatility and reproducibility of our approach, significantly advancing the accessibility of…
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TopicsSoftware-Defined Networks and 5G · Green IT and Sustainability · Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
