Date: 12/09/2009

New network monitoring solutions for IP networks from Tektronix

Tektronix has introduced the new network monitoring solutions VQNet Video Service Assurance Manager and IPM400A network probe, which are designed to detect and resolve impacting problems on IP networks. And also announced the release of a new DVB-S2 interface for its MTM400A Transport Stream Monitor.

The VQNet management software delivers a powerful and scalable probe architecture, which includes the IPM400A concurrent probe that provides real-time analysis of all video and audio content within a GigE link, and the MTM400A directed diagnostic probe that provides deep analysis capability for ASI and QAM, COFDM and DVB-S/S2 RF links. The real-time buffer analysis captures encoding and multiplexing issues that can cause black frame, freeze frame or set top box reboots. The VQNet also supports the Tektronix RFM300 8-VSB probe for ATSC transmission and ingest monitoring.

The IPM400A monitor's up to 500 IP flows and parameters including TS errors, IP packet inter-arrival time (PIT) and MDI. This ensures IP and TS integrity across a broad set of video services on even a fully loaded GigE link.

The DVB-S2 interface for the MTM400A Transport Stream Monitor enables Satellite Direct To the Home (DTH) that ingest and distribute content via satellite to deliver Quality of Service (QoS) levels to adopt the latest standard for transmission of MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 audio and video streams.

"Today's digital content goes through considerable processing before it gets delivered to the end user. Monitoring of both the IP and TS layers is critical to ensuring the best possible experience for the viewer," said Paul Robinson, CTO, Video Products, Tektronix. "With these new and comprehensive solutions, Tektronix will enable content distributors and operators to automate monitoring of video quality and differentiate their services from the competitors."

Availability: From Q4, 2009
For more details visit www.tek.com