Tektronix Spectra2|SE Software VoIP Analyser/Tester
Spectra2|SE Conformance Testing for Today's IP Telephony
Software-Only Test Solution Spectra2 SE provides a cost-effective, software-only solution for protocol and media testing.
This testing solution operates on:
Laptop or Desktop
Windows XP or Vista
The Spectra2 SE software-only VoIP testing solution provides Spectra2 VoIP monitoring, conformance and functional testing capabilities in a single-user version that runs from any Windows PC. Support for protocol testing and load generation delivers versatility and flexibility in a portable, integrated application. For users who want cost-effective VoIP monitoring, conformance and functional testing, Spectra2 SE is the solution for you.
Features and Benefits
Spectra2 SE makes your testing requirements cost-effective with a variety of features:
Load/Stress Testing Generate limited signaling and media traffic to load/stress test your IMS/TISPAN and VoIP networks and validate network performance; for higher performance load testing, review Spectra2 and Spectra2XL
Conformance Testing Perform VoIP conformance testing using a collection of VoIP test suites provided to verify protocol compliance to standards specifications
Functional Testing Verify feature performance by running empirical VoIP functional test cases to validate feature performance
Media/QoS Evaluation Measure media service quality based on PESQ and passive QoS analysis
Network Monitoring Monitor your IMS/TISPAN and VoIP networks for system maintenance to verify system performance
Windows XP or Windows 2000 SP2 or latest Operating System
512 MB memory
1 GB free space
Intel® Pentium® III 600 MHz Processor
Protocol Support
H.323
SIP
SIP-T
SIP/TLS
Diameter
MGCP
Megaco (Binary and Text)
RTP
RTCP
Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Applications
The following table provides a comparison between Spectra2|SE and Spectra2.
Features
Spectra2 SE
Spectra2
Supported Interfaces
Any Windows®
Supported Ethernet Interface
10/100/1000 Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
Octal T1/E1
Tri DS3
OC3/STM-1
Spectra2 SE VoIP Applications Spectra2|SE is a software-only solution designed to provide a flexible, portable way to perform on-site and remote VoIP network testing. Spectra2|SE supports a full range of applications to perform VoIP monitoring, conformance and functional testing, protocol testing and load generation. This powerful VoIP subset of the Spectra2 testing platform is delivered in a portable application designed to run on any Windows-based PC or laptop. For cost-effective VoIP monitoring, conformance and functional testing, choose Spectra2|SE.
Functional Testing (Signaling Only)
SIP
Portable, Integrated
Spectra2|SE can Monitor, Test and Generate VoIP from a portable PC-based solution. Users can perform multi-protocol analysis of H.323, SIP, Diameter, MGCP, Megaco, RTP, and RTCP. Spectra2|SE can also test VoIP and IMS networks with using the easy-to-learn, easy-to-use scripting interface, using VoIP Analyzer, VoIP protocol and Diameter packages for Spectra2|SE that support H.323, SIP, Diameter, MGCP, Megaco and RTP/RTCP. Each testing package comes complete with packaged test suites and PDUs.
Megaco
H.323
MGCP
ISUP
Load Generation (Signaling Only)
VoIP
(SIP, Megaco, H.323, & MGCP)
Up to 10 CPS
Varies by Platform
Powerful
The RTP QoS Testing Package runs on the Spectra2|SE software-only platform and includes RTP Injection, Capture, and PESQ analysis. Voice QoS features include the ability to measure voice quality with Spectra2's active and passive voice QoS Tools. Spectra2|SE can also generate VoIP calls at 10 cps. The simplified GUI makes it easy to provision call models with simultaneous signalling and media to validate network signalling and media delivery.
Advanced
Spectra2|SE can perform enhanced SIP Get/Put and Fault Analysis. Users can manipulate any SIP parameters in Spectra2 Generator via the sophisticated SIP Get/Put tool. Users can also perform Multi-Protocol Call Trace (MPCT) and Failed Call Analysis in Spectra2s Capture Analyzer, saving time and testing resources.
IMS
~SIP
~Diameter
TISPAN
~Text Megaco v3
XCAP
HTTP
ISUP
TCAP
ISDN
Multi-Gateway
Support for
Megaco and MGCP
Up to:
2 MG Groups
4 Gateways
10 CPS
Supports Text, Binary, & MGC
Up to:
32 MG Groups
10,000 Gateways/Portable
28,000 Gateways/Rackmount
Supports Text, Binary, & MGC
Tektronix Communications' Spectra2 Total Test Solution for Next Generation (NGN) and Legacy Telecom Networks
Today's telecom networks are experiencing the convergence between legacy and emerging technologies. While legacy networks (PSTN/SS7, ISDN, VoIP, and GSM) continue to offer telecom services, emerging technologies provide opportunities for new value-added services. The trick is... how to make the legacy work seamless with the emerging.
This document has been designed to provide you an overview of NGN functional elements, protocols, and media along with a catalog of how Spectra2's Total Test Solution helps you deliver on the promise of the NGN. Spectra2 Catalogue
Spectra2|SE Software-only - IMS and VoIP Testing SolutionUtilizing the on-board Ethernet interface of your PC, Spectra2 SE can Functional Test, Load Test, and monitor IP protocols such as SIP, Megaco and Diameter (among others) along with RTP/RTCP based media streams which are at the heart of today's IP communication networks. With built-in network element emulations, protocol conformance tests, protocol message libraries, and Media/QoS testing capabilities, Spectra2 SE is the affordable solution for your IP test needs.
Spectra2 For IMS Testing
This application note explains why Spectra2 is an ideal tool for IMS testing. Spectra2 helps you face the challenges of IMS testing by providing critical test functions such as element emulation, load testing, functional testing, monitoring and analysis and media Qos.
Spectra2: Benchmarking Capacity Learn how Tektronix calculates benchmarking numbers for Spectra2 by defining a call using the following metrics: MPS, TPS, CPS, BHCA, and BHCC.
