EXFO's new voice-over-LTE service assurance suite gives
mobile network operators the tools and information needed to
cost-effectively deploy and manage their VoLTE/IMS network
infrastructure
QUEBEC CITY,
Feb. 24, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - EXFO
Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) announced today the addition of a
comprehensive VoLTE test suite to its complete performance
management system, BrixWorx. As this test suite is designed to
provide continuous visibility of LTE packet voice performance and
quality levels, mobile network operators (MNO) now have the ability
to effectively troubleshoot and proactively monitor the health of
new VoLTE infrastructures through live traffic generation, while
measuring key performance indicators (KPI).
No longer a lab exercise, VoLTE is now being
aggressively rolled out into live network trials with mass
deployment expected within the year. Fueled by the explosive growth
of LTE data traffic, the need to reduce operating costs and the
promise of new competitive services, VoLTE presents significant
challenges for MNOs to both achieve their business objectives as
well as meet the reliability and quality expectations of their
existing 2G/3G circuit-switch voice subscribers.
"By expanding the BrixWorx service assurance
platform with VoLTE/IMS monitoring and troubleshooting
functionalities such as live VoLTE traffic generation, MNOs can now
measure and analyze LTE voice KPIs in real time, detect
potential service degradations and make the necessary corrections
before they impact customers," said Claudio
Mazzuca, Vice-President of EXFO's Transport and Service
Assurance Division. "VoLTE test suite also complements existing
Brix suites for mobile handsets, mobile Ethernet backhaul, IP/MPLS
transport and IMS core to provide full end-to-end coverage of
next-generation, converged, all-IP networks."
The VoLTE test suite supports the latest GSMA
IR.92 and IR.94 standards for voice, SMS and video-over-LTE within
IPsec AKA authentication and encryption security associations. The
direct performance monitoring of critical IMS core elements,
including CSCF multimedia telephony (MMTel), 3GPP single radio
voice call continuity (SRVCC), distributed DNS and DRA-based HSS,
is also provided. Brix VoLTE speeds up problem isolation by
providing segmented views of subscriber QoE, Ethernet/IP transport,
and network element performance as well as focused, on-demand,
test-probing functions.
For a product demo, visit us at Booth 6K36, Hall
6, at Mobile World Congress.
For more information about the VoLTE service
assurance solution, visit the BrixCall product page.
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 1600 people in 25 countries, supporting more than
2000 customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.EXFO.com
and follow us on the EXFO Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook,
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