JDSU Intros Triple Play Handheld Testers
JDSU today introduced the SmartClass Triple Play Services (TPS) test instrument, an all-in-one handheld tool for the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of IP video, VoIP, IP data and ADSL 1/2/2+ services. It is intended for mass broadband deployments and can scale to future requirements as technology evolves.
Key features include triple-play services testing with QoS and QoE functionality, advanced IP video analysis, including the ability to test multiple HDTV streams, VoIP phone emulation, and a built-in USB Host 2.0 interface for easy file transfer.
It offers test applications including IPTV quality testing for broadcast and VOD streams (including VMOS and MDI-MLR), the ability to assess VoIP packet stream quality using MOS and R-Factor as well as network delay analysis, IP Data Throughput Rate verification using FTP or HTTP tests, and the ability to test these services over an ADSL2+ or Ethernet 10/100 interface.