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# Physical Simulators ("Physims") User Guide
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This document provides an overview and usage guide for the **physical simulators**, also referred to as **unitary
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simulators** or simply **physims**, used in the OpenAirInterface (OAI) project for LTE and 5G PHY layer validation.
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[[_TOC_]]
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# Introduction
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**Unitary simulations** are standalone test programs designed to validate individual physical layer (L1) transport or
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control channels. These simulations are based on **Monte Carlo techniques**, enabling statistical evaluation of
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performance metrics such as block error rate (BLER), hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) throughput, and decoding
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accuracy under various signal conditions.
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Physims are essential for:
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* Debugging and evaluating new PHY code in isolation
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* Regression testing
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* Ensuring correctness before merging new contributions into the repository
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## Examples of Simulators
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| Technology | Simulators | Description |
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|------------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
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| 4G LTE | `dlsim`, `ulsim` | Downlink and uplink simulators |
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| 5G NR | `nr_dlsim`, `nr_ulsim` | Downlink and uplink simulators |
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| | `nr_dlschsim`, `nr_ulschsim` | HARQ and TB throughput tests |
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| | `nr_pucchsim` | Control channel simulation |
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| | `nr_pbchsim` | Broadcast channel simulation |
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| | `nr_prachsim` | PRACH simulation |
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| | `nr_psbchsim` | Sidelink simulation |
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| Coding | `ldpctest`, `polartest`, `smallblocktest` | LDPC, Polar, and other FEC tests |
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### Source Locations
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* 4G PHY simulators: `openair1/SIMULATION/LTE_PHY/`
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* 5G PHY simulators: `openair1/SIMULATION/NR_PHY/`
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* Coding unit tests: `openair1/PHY/CODING/TESTBENCH/`
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Example:
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```bash
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# 5G Downlink simulator
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openair1/SIMULATION/NR_PHY/dlsim.c
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```
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# How to Run Simulators Using `ctest`
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## Option 1: Using CMake
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```bash
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cd openairinterface5g
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mkdir build && cd build
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cmake .. -GNinja -DENABLE_PHYSIM_TESTS=ON
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ninja tests
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ctest
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```
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## Option 2: Using the `build_oai` script
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This method simplifies the process by automatically building the simulators with ctest support.
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```bash
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cd openairinterface5g/cmake_targets
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./build_oai --ninja --phy_simulators
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cd ran_build/build
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ctest
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```
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# `ctest` Usage Tips
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## Useful Options
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Use the following options to customize test execution:
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| Option | Description |
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| `-R <regex>` | Run tests matching the regex pattern (by name) |
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| `-L <regex>` | Run tests with labels matching the regex pattern |
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| `-E <regex>` | Exclude tests matching the regex pattern (by name) |
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| `-LE <regex>` | Exclude tests with labels matching the regex pattern |
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| `--print-labels` | Display all available test labels |
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| `-j <jobs>` | Run tests in parallel using specified number of jobs |
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For the complete list of `ctest` options, refer to the manual:
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```bash
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man ctest
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```
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## Example
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```bash
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# Run only NR ULSCH simulator tests, in parallel
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ctest -L nr_ulsch -j 4
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```
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# Adding a New Physim Test
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To define a new test or modify existing ones, update the following file:
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openair1/PHY/CODING/tests/CMakeLists.txt
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```
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Use the `add_physim_test` macro with the following arguments:
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```cmake
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add_physim_test(<test_gen> <test_exec> <test_description> <test_label> <test_cl_options>)
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```
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### Arguments:
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* `<test_gen>`: Test generation (e.g., `4g` or `5g`)
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* `<test_exec>`: Name of the test executable (e.g., `nr_prachsim`)
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* `<test_description>`: Description shown in `ctest` output, useful for categorization and indexing.
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* `<test_label>`: Label used for filtering tests (via `-L`), shown in the ctest output summary as a descriptive tag.
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* `<test_cl_options>`: Command line options passed to the test
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### Example:
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```cmake
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# add_physim_test(<test_gen> <test_exec> <test_description> <test_label> <test_cl_options>)
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add_physim_test(5g nr_prachsim test8 "15kHz SCS, 25 PRBs" -a -s -30 -n 300 -p 99 -R 25 -m 0)
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```
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These tests are run automatically as part of the following
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pipelines: [RAN-PhySim-Cluster-4G](https://jenkins-oai.eurecom.fr/job/RAN-PhySim-Cluster-4G/) and [RAN-PhySim-Cluster-5G](https://jenkins-oai.eurecom.fr/job/RAN-PhySim-Cluster-5G/)
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### How to rerun failed CI tests using `ctest`
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Ctest automatically logs the failed tests in LastTestsFailed.log. This log is archived in
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the CI artifacts and can be reused locally to rerun only those failed tests.
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```bash
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# 1. Navigate to the build directory, build physims
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cd ~/openairinterface5g/build
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cmake .. -GNinja -DENABLE_PHYSIM_TESTS=ON && ninja tests
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# 2. Create ctest directory structure
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ctest -N --quiet
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# 3. Unzip the test logs artifact from the CI run
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unzip /path/to/test_logs_123.zip
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# 4. Copy the LastTestsFailed.log file to the expected location
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cp /path/to/test_logs_123/test_logs/LastTestsFailed.log ./Testing/Temporary/
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# 5. Rerun only the failed tests using ctest
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ctest --rerun-failed
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```
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# Legacy Bash Autotest (Deprecated)
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> **Note:** Autotest script, configuration, and documentation, are no longer maintained.
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For legacy support or archival purposes, you can still find this implementation by checking out the historical tag:
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```bash
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git checkout 2025.w18
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```
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