IxLoad: Data - Streaming (RTSP, RTP)

Data – Streaming (RTSP, RTP)

Aptixia IxLoad can test the performance streaming media networks and devices associated with the delivery of streaming audio and video over the internet.

IxLoad can be used to:

• Benchmark the performance of streaming media servers and media caches
• Measure the impact of network degradation on the quality of media delivered to the user

Features and Specifications

Emulation	RTSP client and server. RTP for media transport over UDP or TCP
Codecs	MP3, MPEG4, MPEG2, Voice and Custom
RTSP Commands	DESCRIBE, SETUP, PLAY, PAUSE, SET_PARAMETER, GET_PARAMETER and TEARDOWN
Client and Server Emulation	Windows Media, RealNetworks RealOne, Apple Quicktime and Custom
Features	Ability to create thousands of user sessions Stream synthetic data in appropriate media formats including packetization and data rates Configurable TOS and DSCP bit settings Emulate multiple media players using customizable client side RTSP headers Granular control over RTSP commands Support for RTSP redirection Support for Proxy Server commands Compatibility with commercially available media servers Measurement of key metrics such as RTP lost packets, RTP out of order packets, RTSP state machine counters, latency measurements for RTSP commands, RTP jitter, packet loss and bandwidth distribution statistics for a complete characterization of the test sub-system Option to emulate Windows Media, RealNetworks RealOne, Apple Quicktime and Custom clients

Statistics

RTSP and RTP

Client	RTSP Simulated Users RTSP Concurrent Sessions RTSP Connections RTSP Connection Rate RTSP Transactions RTSP Transaction Rate RTP Lost Packets RTP Out Of Order Packets RTP Concurrent Sessions RTSP Presentations Active RTSP Presentations Playing RTSP Presentations Paused RTSP Presentations Requested SET_PARAMETER Command Requested SET_PARAMETER Command Successful SET_PARAMETER Command Failed RTSP Presentation Requests Successful RTSP Presentation Requests Failed RTSP DESCRIBE Sent RTSP SETUP Sent RTSP PLAY Sent RTSP PAUSE Sent RTSP TEARDOWN Sent RTSP DESCRIBE Successful RTSP SETUP Successful RTSP PLAY Successful RTSP PAUSE Successful RTSP TEARDOWN Successful RTSP DESCRIBE Failed RTSP SETUP Failed RTSP PLAY Failed RTSP PAUSE Failed	RTSP TEARDOWN Failed RTSP Packets Sent RTSP Packets Received RTP Packets Received RTSP Bytes Sent RTSP Bytes Received RTP Bytes Received RTSP Setup Latency (ms) RTSP Teardown Latency (ms) RTSP Play Latency (ms) RTSP Play Latency (0 ms - 10 ms) RTSP Play Latency (10 ms - 50 ms) RTSP Play Latency (50 ms - 100 ms) RTSP Play Latency (100 ms - 300 ms) RTSP Play Latency (300 ms - 1s) RTSP Play Latency (Greater Than 1s) RTP Jitter (0 ms - 50 ms) RTP Jitter (50 ms - 100 ms) RTP Jitter (100 ms - 300 ms) RTP Jitter (300 ms - 1s) RTP Jitter (Greater Than 1s) RTP Bandwidth Usage (0 - 30 KB/s) RTP Bandwidth Usage (30 KB/s - 100 KB/s) RTP Bandwidth Usage (100 KB/s - 300 KB/s) RTP Bandwidth Usage (300 KB/s - 1 MB/s) RTP Bandwidth Usage (Greater Than 1 MB/s) RTP Packet Loss Distribution (0 Percent) RTP Packet Loss Distribution (0 - 0.1 Percent) RTP Packet Loss Distribution (0.1 - 0.5 Percent) RTP Packet Loss Distribution (0.5 - 2 Percent) RTP Packet Loss Distribution (2 - 5 Percent) RTP Packet Loss Distribution (5 - 100 Percent)
Server	RTSP Presentations Received RTSP Presentations Successful RTSP Presentations Failed RTSP Commands Received RTSP DESCRIBE Received RTSP SETUP Received RTSP PLAY Received RTSP PAUSE Received RTSP TEARDOWN Received RTSP Response Codes Sent (2xx) RTSP Response Codes Sent (3xx)	RTSP Response Codes Sent (4xx) RTSP Response Codes Sent (5xx) RTSP Response Codes Sent (6xx- 1xxx) RTSP Packets Sent RTSP Packets Received RTSP Bytes Sent RTSP Bytes Received Total RTP Bytes Sent Total RTP Packets Sent Total UDP Packets Sent RTSP Play Latency (ms)

Ordering Information

925-3104
IXLOAD-STREAM, Optional Software, Streaming protocols include RTSP, RTP/UDP, RTP/TCP; Allows RTSP client emulation such as (Real Media, QuickTime, Windows Media Player) to interact with external RTSP servers. Supports emulation of RTSP server with Ixia generated streams; REQUIRES previous purchase of 925-3001 (IXLOAD), 925-3002 (IXLOAD-BASIC), OR 925-3300 (IXLOAD-PLUS)

P/N: 915-1705-01 Rev C - November 2009