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Learn More: IPTV & Video

Overview:

Streaming Video Connection Testing

MCS MyVoIP simulates voice traffic over a UDP connection and measures the key factors affecting VoIP call quality – jitter, packet loss, and loss distribution, and reports a MOS rating for the connection.

The MyVoIP test includes an option to test SIP response to help determine if a remote client can establish a VoIP connection. Response times are reported for Register, Invite and Bye.

MyVoIP supports measuring and reporting of the VoIP codec protocols (such as the G7xx codec) deployed by most VoIP service providers, non-standard codec protocols are also supported.

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Most streaming video is transmitted using TCP and the Real Time Streaming protocol, which means jitter is the key performance metric, as opposed to packet loss. Any lost packets will be recovered by the TCP stack, resulting in little to no packet loss, but in turn causing significant jitter spikes which degrade video picture and sound quality.

MyVideo simulates video traffic over a TCP socket connection using the Real Time Streaming protocol. The test process measures and identifies TCP delays that cause jitter and clearly shows the impact to the data flow and resulting jitter over time for both audio and video streams. The response times for Setup, Describe and Play requests are reported, along with Trip Time. The test payload can be customized by packet size and rate for audio and video.


Pre-qualify connections for potential VoIP subscribers

Troubleshoot poor quality connections

Perform network assessments for VoIP deployments

Evaluate the network connections of potential subscribers to see the supported level of VoIP quality. The VoIP quality test can be performed via a browser test, and set up as a 'self-test' process that the end-user performs on-demand. The MyVoIP test can be easily combined with aPre-qualify connections for potential VoIP subscribers speed test and port availability test for a more complete picture of how well a connection will support VoIP.

By incorporating the VoIP quality test in a support process, problem identification and resolution time can be significantly reduced with quick visibility to the customer connection and the levels of jitter, packet loss and SIP response. The VoIP test can set up as an end-user initiated browser test, Troubleshoot poor quality connectionsor managed through the use of remote agents that are controlled by support staff with minimal involvement of the customer.

Evaluate business networks to determine the support levels of VoIP call quality and call volume. Set up a test process for particular Codec and the number of lines to be simulated. The connection test process can be automated to run the described test at a specified interval for extended periods – a series of connection tests at regular intervals provides a much better picture of a network's ability to support VoIP services. The data is automatically logged to a server-side database, the Perform network assessments for VoIP deploymentsAnalysis Tool Kit enables quick summarization of data, correlation of multiple metrics, flexible views and reports.