Test & Measurement
Tektronix Communications Introduces New Platform for More Efficient Core Network Testing
Tektronix Communications today unveiled the Spectra2u Core Network test platform for the Spectra2 protocol test product line. Built on an Intel Dual Quad Core processing architecture, Spectra2u allows network equipment manufacturers and telecom operators to test NGN, VoIP and converged networks for functionality, conformance, performance and media quality – all from a single, high capacity, multi-user test platform. The Spectra2u offers a low-cost footprint supporting IP and TDM interfaces for signaling and media.
“TSome of the benefits of the Spectra2u platform include:
§ High signaling and media load testing
§ Hundreds of thousands of endpoint emulations
§ Faster user response and heightened user experience
§ User-shared interface boards
§ PSTN & NGN protocol testing from a single interface board
§ Field upgradeable capacity adds without additional hardware
§ Complete portability of software from legacy platforms
§ Portable and rack mount configurations
The new state-of-the-art Spectra2u platform enables greater testing productivity especially when combined with the newly released 7.0 Spectra2 software which includes the following capabilities:
§ M2PA Transport for ISUP and TCAP testing
§ Support for SIP Re-Invite Method to address mid-call codec changes
§ Multiple Generator Models for enabling the simultaneous execution of multi-protocol load tests from a single user license
§ H248v3 support for testing multi-party calls, message segmentation, and the TISPAN Ia interface
§ SIGTRAN support for ISUP, TCAP, and BICC testing on the low cost PC based Spectra2|SE testing solution
Whether testing an NGN protocol such as SIP, H.248, or DIAMETER; or a PSTN protocol such as ISUP, BICC, or TCAP, Tektronix Communications’ Spectra2 has a solution that can accommodate your Core Test needs.