EXFO launches IP triple-play module for field tester
-- Test & Measurement World, 5/6/2008 1:00:00 PM
For use with the AXS-200 SharpTester line of handheld testers for telecom access networks, the AXS-200/650 IP triple-play application module from EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering simplifies the installation and troubleshooting of Ethernet-based triple-play services.
The AXS-200/650 is specifically designed for assessing the quality of service of FTTx IP-based voice (VoIP), video (IPTV), and data services. It provides dual Ethernet interfaces that enable Ethernet assessment in terminal (single Ethernet port) and pass-through (dual Ethernet) modes. Complete IP layer connectivity testing can be performed via various methodologies, such as IP ping, FTP/HTTP downloading, and trace-route measurements. The AXS-200/650 also provides enhanced high-definition IPTV test capabilities with complete set-top box emulation. A full suite of QoS metrics is available, including media delivery index (MDI), program clock reference jitter, stream-rate metrics, bandwidth utilization, and IP metrics on multiple MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 media streams.
To simplify triple-play service commissioning and verification, the AXS-200/650 provides automated test suites with east-to-interpret pass/fail analysis. User-definable thresholds allow network service providers to customize the unit based on local service offerings and quickly validate that the service is within acceptable limits.
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering, www.exfo.com.
