Signaling analyser for both IMS and UMA networks

Integrated test system enables complete analysis of IMS and UMA networks in a single protocol-analysis toolAgilent Technologies has brought out an integrated test system that enables complete analysis of IMS and UMA networks in a single protocol-analysis tool. The Agilent J7830A signaling analyser platform provides a scalable, distributable and multi-user architecture tuned to the challenges of developing, deploying, maintaining and optimising IMS or UMA networks. The ability to quickly deploy new services and expand service coverage is key to driving revenue growth in today's increasingly competitive operator environment.

Both fixed and mobile operators need solutions that enable them to quickly deliver rich media services and enhance traditional voice and data services.

The IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network provides a highly flexible standards-based architecture that allows operators to rapidly deploy these new services across different access technologies.

These new services must effectively manage dynamic QoS policies in mobility environments in order to deliver the best quality of experience.

Deploying an IMS network, especially in a multivendor environment, requires tools that enable distributed troubleshooting and analysis across the entire IMS network.

Operators are also being challenged to increase coverage, but the high cost of spectrum licenses makes expanding coverage expensive.

The Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) network provides access to mobile services over unlicensed spectrum technologies.

Using dual-mode mobile handsets, service providers expand their coverage, allowing subscribers to move between cellular networks and public or private unlicensed wireless networks.

Also, when deploying UMA, operators require tools that ensure their subscribers receive a consistent user experience for their mobile voice and data services as they move between the different access networks.

The Agilent J7830A signaling analyser platform provides complete decoding and filtering as well as an automatic call-trace engine with multiple protocol and interface correlation, graphical call sequence diagrams and statistics in real-time.

The Agilent J7844A signaling analyser IMS technology option provides end-to-end troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in a distributed IMS network environment.

The system provides the ability to correlate the signaling for each protocol and interface involved in delivery of IMS services, including multiparty sessions.

It also provides the ability to perform real-time RTP stream analysis and graphical performance statistics.

For UMA, the Agilent J7846A signaling analyser UMA technology option enables complete analysis for UMA network interfaces.

Both voice and data services are supported.

The system correlates and groups the Up interface with GSM-A and GPRS-Gb interfaces, providing a complete view of both traditional GERAN and UMAN systems.

'The traditional divisions between fixed and mobile networks are fading as operators focus on delivering unified services seamlessly to the end user', says Chris Witt, General Manager of Agilent's Next Generation Wireless Division.

'The signaling analyser IMS and UMA solution enables our customers to rapidly test, deploy and optimise these converging networks and the services they provide within a single test tool'.

The Agilent J7844A signaling analyser IMS and Agilent J7846A signaling analyser UMA are available now.