A method for assigning separate dedicated bearers for audio and video streams in a test simulation environment, the method comprising:
- generating dedicated bearer information associated with each of a dedicated audio bearer and a dedicated video bearer to be used for a communication session;
- providing the dedicated bearer information to a simulation device;
- from the simulation device, using the dedicated bearer information to negotiate establishment of the dedicated audio bearer and the dedicated video bearer with a system under test (SUT);
- and
- sending simulated traffic data to the SUT over the dedicated audio bearer and the dedicated video bearer in accordance with a mapping based on the dedicated bearer information and identifiers included in the simulated traffic.