By PR Newswire, February 25, 2013, 09:00:00 AM EDT
EXFO adds SyncE/1588 testing functionalities to its Ethernet and
multiservice field testing solution for efficient cell-site
deployments.
QUEBEC CITY, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - 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.
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