Onyx Edge Specification
The GXC Onyx Edge is a 3GPP-compliant private cellular platform that powers secure, high-performance Onyx 4G and 5G networks. Designed for scalability and edge resilience, the Onyx Edge supports critical enterprise-grade features tailored for different industry verticals.
Packet Core
LTE Core
3GPP-compliant S1, NAS, and SGi interfaces
High Availability via Onyx Edge Pools, ensuring 99.999% system reliability
Seamless inter-AP handovers over the S1 interface
5G SA Core
3GPP-compliant Ng, N6 interfaces
QoS policy enforcement for subscriber data sessions
UE IP address allocation via NAT (from local IP pools) or enterprise DHCP relay
VLAN-based traffic segregation using APN-mapped VLANs for traffic isolation
Integrated database for subscription and policy management
CPE monitoring for latency reporting
Security and connectivity
IPSec tunneling over the S1 interface for secure AP–Onyx Edge backhaul
Secure management interface over TLS for FCAPS operations
Encrypted NAS control plane between UE and Onyx Edge
5G CU/DU
3GPP-compliant NR stack and F1 and Ng interfaces
ORAN-compliant 7.2x split architecture using eCPRI
MIMO 4T4R (DL and UL)
Configurable TDD patterns (DL-heavy and UL-heavy)
Modulation order up to 256 QAM for DL and UL
QoS-aware Scheduler
Secure management interface over TLS for FCAPS operations
Timing and synchronization via S-Plane using PTP and SyncE
Support for PTP Grandmaster Clock and Boundary Clock roles
Intra-DU handovers
Access Point Management
Management interface over TR-069 for LTE APs
ORAN-compliant M-plane interface over NETCONF for RUs and FHMs
Integrated SAS Domain Proxy for CBRS spectrum management
IP address management via DHCP:
For 4G APs
For 5G FHMs and RUs
Deployment Options
LTE Core available as an on-premises appliance or AWS hosted instance
5G Core CU/DU available as an on-premises appliance
5G Core available as an on-premises appliance
Debuggability
Remote debugging capabilities
Metrics, log, and event generation
Product SKUs
GXC-OCSLP-001-LTE
Onyx LTE Connect SW Indoor/Outdoor per AP/Radio/eNB - 1 Yr
GXC-OCSLP-003-LTE
Onyx LTE Connect SW Indoor/Outdoor per AP/Radio/eNB - 3 Yr
GXC-OCSLP-005-LTE
Onyx LTE Connect SW Indoor/Outdoor per AP/Radio/eNB - 5 Yr
GXC-OCSLP-001-5G
Onyx 5G Connect SW Indoor/Outdoor per AP/Radio/gNB - 1 Yr
GXC-OCSLP-003-5G
Onyx 5G Connect SW Indoor/Outdoor per AP/Radio/gNB - 3 Yr
GXC-OCSLP-005-5G
Onyx 5G Connect SW Indoor/Outdoor per AP/Radio/gNB - 5 Yr
* For hardware specifications, refer to the Onyx Edge Hardware Specifications.
* Specifications and IDs are subject to change without prior notice.
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