EXFO adds SyncE/1588 testing functionalities to its
Ethernet and multiservice field testing solution for efficient
cell-site deployments.
QUEBEC CITY,
Feb. 25, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO
Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) announced today the addition of
packet synchronization testing functionalities, including
performance assessment of SyncE and precision time protocol (IEEE
1588v2), to its NetBlazer 2.0 series, thus allowing field
technicians to validate sync services as part of Ethernet backhaul
turn-ups.
The deployment of LTE networks and packet-based
backhaul deeply changes how synchronization is distributed
throughout the network, as operators can no longer rely on
traditional synchronization technologies. New packet-based
synchronization technologies, such as precision time protocol/1588,
bring new challenges when it comes to validating and
troubleshooting synchronization performance since these services
can be affected by basic network impairments. If left unchecked,
these impairments can trigger serious issues, such as lost data and
dropped calls.
Packet-based synchronization technologies are
also used to synchronize small cells. Mobile network operators
increasingly rely on small cells to efficiently manage the
LTE-advanced spectrum, extend their service coverage and increase
network capacity. Considering that by 2017, five million of those
small cells will be shipped annually (ARCchart forecast), most
network operators must gain the ability to turn up, validate and
troubleshoot packet-based services—including synchronization
parameters—faster and more accurately than ever before; in fact,
with the large amount of cell sites to activate, this will be
critical to the success of their network deployments.
Thanks to its added synchronization testing
functionalities, the NetBlazer 2.0 series now provides operators
with such flexibility and adaptability to overcome their cell-site
deployment challenges. And combined with the SyncWatch-110
Synchronization Test Unit, it makes for a complete
packet-synchronization testing and monitoring solution that
delivers detailed and accurate sync validation throughout the
network lifecycle.
"With the proliferation of LTE networks, small
cells and Ethernet backhaul links, packet-synchronization
validation is becoming a major concern for operators. Being able to
test and troubleshoot all these services with one comprehensive
tool gives them the flexibility to adapt their operational
processes and make their field teams as efficient as possible,"
said Étienne Gagnon, Vice-President of EXFO's Test and Measurement
Division.
Visit our website for more on the FTB-880
NetBlazer Multiservice Tester or visit us at Mobile World Congress
at booth 6F83.
About EXFO
Listed on the NASDAQ and TSX stock exchanges, EXFO is among the
leading providers of next-generation test and service assurance
solutions for wireline and wireless network operators and equipment
manufacturers in the global telecommunications industry. The
company offers innovative solutions for the development,
installation, management and maintenance of converged, IP fixed and
mobile networks—from the core to the edge. Key technologies
supported include 3G, 4G/LTE, IMS, Ethernet, OTN, FTTx, VDSL2,
ADSL2+ and various optical technologies accounting for more than
35% of the portable fiber-optic test market. EXFO has a staff of
approximately 1700 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit
www.EXFO.com.
SOURCE EXFO inc.