IPTV Testing over IMS: Fostering IMS testing for networks
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Most providers of voice/data services are planning IPTV services as part of a bundled quad-play offering. In order to differentiate themselves, most are looking to IMS to enable blended media features such as phone service over the TV - complete with caller-ID and directory assistance. Looking forward, they see that IMS will provide the engine for fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) of wireline and wireless networks.
Testing IPTV over IMS is critical to ensure rock-solid implementations that will prevent customer churn. IMS components, especially IPTV elements, must be tested early and often to ensure interoperability, performance, and reliability. Ixia leads the way in testing IPTV over IMS, working with standards groups to foster IMS and developing test applications and hardware.
White Papers
- IPTV over IMS Testing - Addressing IPTV/IMS Challenges for Quad-Play Services - examines the promise that IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) technology offers for the delivery of IPTV and converged services. The standards bodies involved in IPTV over IMS are detailed, along with the ongoing plans for migration of today's IPTV to IPTV over IMS. The challenges associated with testing IPTV over IMS in a quad-play environment rounds out the white paper.
- Developing a Holistic Testing Strategy for Ensuring a Successful IPTV Deployment
- offers a systematic approach to testing an IPTV transport infrastructure in its early and predeployment stages.
Datasheets
- IxLoad - assessing the performance of quad-play networks and devices. IxLoad tests IPTV by emulating IPTV and quad-play subscribers and associated protocols to ensure subscriber Quality of Experience.
- IxLoad: IPTV and Video - describes now IxLoad may be used to test IPTV and video servers and systems. Covers the IGMP, MLD, MPEG, RTSP and RTP protocols.
- Testing MS IPTV with IxLoad - describes the manner in which IxLoad tests Microsoft's™ MS IPTV clients and servers.
- Testing SIP with IxLoad - IxLoad's Voice plug-in is the perfect tool for functional, performance, and stability testing of SIP-based Voice over IP (VoIP) components.
Articles
- IMS Interoperability Testing for Solid Roll-Outs - IMS networks will likely become a primary set of next-generation networking specifications for the entire telecommunications industry. Testing of IMS conformance and interoperability will be of prime concern to service providers.
Brochures
- IPTV over IMS Testing - Addressing IPTV/IMS Challenges for Quad-Play Services - IMS is an architectural framework for delivering IP multimedia to fixed and mobile users. The Next Generation Network architecture, proposed by ETSI TISPAN, provides the framework for incorporating IPTV and other quad-play services under the IMS umbrella. This brochure discusses the standards bodies, NGN architecture, and testing requirements and solutions.
- IMS Testing - discusses the unique aspects of IMS that require special consideration for testing, along with Ixia's approach and tools for IMS testing.
- Ixia Testing Solutions - discusses Ixia's testing solutions for switching and routing, Triple Play delivery, IMS, data center operations, Carrier Ethernet, network assessment, and broadband access performance and conformance.
- Ixia Platform - the Ixia chassis and load modules used to generate line-rate traffic and capture results.
Poster
Presentations
IxLoad - Aptixia IxLoad is a highly scalable, integrated test solution for assessing the performance of quad-play networks and devices. IxLoad emulates IPTV and quad-play subscribers and associated protocols to ensure subscriber Quality of Experience (QoE). Protocols supported include IGMP, MLD, and RTSP video protocols; SIP and MGCP voice protocols; and HTTP, FTP, and SMTP data protocols. In addition, IxLoad can be used to test critical aspects of the infrastructure, including DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, and LDAP services.
IxNetwork - characterizes the performance and scalability of routers and switches. IxNetwork includes the facilities for testing Ethernet OAM and CFM, BFD, and bridging and routing protocols.
Ixia Platform (Chassis/Load Modules) - the Ixia chassis and load modules used to generate line-rate traffic and capture results.
Events
- Fall VON, Boston - October 29 - November 1, 2007
- IPTV World Forum, Singapore - December 5-7, 2007
Press Releases
- September 25, 2007 - Ixia Launches Real-World Bulk VoIP Testing
CALABASAS, Calif. - (Sept. 24, 2007) - Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA), a leading, global provider of IP performance test systems, has announced the IxLoad™ SIP solution, the first VoIP test platform to provide both functional and bulk VoIP testing. Ixia';...
- September 25, 2007 - Ixia Improves Deltacom Network Reliability, Increases Customer Satisfaction
CALABASAS, Calif. - (Sept. 25, 2007) - Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA), a leading, global provider of IP performance test systems, today announced that Deltacom, one of the largest facilities-based competitive communications providers in the Southeast, uses Ixia...
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