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Ixia Introduces New VoLTE Application to Put HD Voice to the Ultimate Test
CALABASAS, CA, Feb 09, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Ixia (NASDAQ: XXIA), the leading global provider of converged IP and
wireless network test solutions, today announced that it will
demonstrate a new industry-leading VoLTE test solution at Mobile
World Congress 2012 from February 27 - March 1, in Barcelona. The
live demonstration will take place in Ixia's booth 1E47, Hall 1.
Voice and SMS services are the primary revenue sources for mobile
operators, contributing close to 80% of the overall revenue.
Over-the-top (OTT) voice and video service providers are a
significant threat to steal market share from mobile operators.
Operators may be reluctant to commit large amounts of capital to LTE
deployments without having confidence that they will be able to
provide customers with voice quality and reliability equivalent to
that of existing 2G and 3G networks. Support of toll grade, operator
supported voices services over LTE's all IP infrastructure presents a
substantial technological challenge.
Ixia has introduced a new test application to its IxLoad solution to
measure voice quality end-to-end, from the cell tower through the
core network. Operators can easily compare and contrast the voice
quality of over-the-top (OTT) service to operator-provided voice
services. Using best-in-class industry algorithms, operators can
measure the mean opinion score (MOS) of voice quality before going
live. Additionally, Ixia's new application tests the functionality,
scalability, and resiliency of LTE infrastructure components and new
IMS networks that support VoLTE-based services.
Ixia's IxLoad is a unified test solution for testing all aspects of
wireless networks end-to-end, including LTE base stations, core
network components, and the IMS subsystem. IxLoad supports a broad
set of test applications measuring the scalability and capacity of
data applications, the quality of rich media services, and the
evaluation of security vulnerabilities.
Ixia's VoLTE solution will be available for demonstration at MWC 2012
in booth 1E47, Hall 1.
Key Facts:
-- IxLoad measures voice quality by a mean opinion score (MOS) using
E-model and perceptual estimation of speech quality (PESQ) algorithms.
-- IxLoad's high RTP performance supports more than one million
concurrent calls with media per chassis.
-- IxLoad measures control plane and media latency which can be used to
understand call setup latency.
-- VoLTE features include:
-- Support of the GSMA IR.92 specification
-- Emulation of SIP endpoints to initiate and receive voice calls and
SMS texts over eGTP
-- Emulation of the IMS network (P-CSCF & MGW)
-- AMR and AMR-WB codecs
-- AKAv1 & AKAv2 authentication
-- Default and dedicated bearers
Supporting Quotes:
-- "Mobile VoIP subscribers (Over the Top) growth is predicted to be 386M
in 2015, led by Skype and GTalk Mobile, but generating little revenue.
Now operators must compete to preserve their $500 billion per year in
global business under attack," said Stephane Teral,
principal analyst at Infonetics Research. "VoLTE is the solution that
allows operators to offer a differentiated solution. This important
demonstration shows that Ixia can test VoLTE implementations so
operators can go to market with confidence."
-- "The demand for high-definition voice and other media-rich features is
growing with the number of mobile users and devices accessing the
Internet. Operators must be sure that their new LTE networks can
deliver high quality voice services," said Joe Zeto, sr. manger,
market development at Ixia. "Ixia's new VoLTE test application allows
operators to validate their networks under realistic conditions."
Resources:
-- For more information on Ixia's IxLoad application see
http://www.ixiacom.com/products/ixload/index.php.
-- For more information on Ixia's equipment manufacturer wireless
solutions see
http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/network_equipment_manufacturer/wireless/index.php.
-- For more information on Ixia's service provider wireless solutions see
http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/service_provider/wireless/index.php.
-- For more information on Ixia's enterprise wireless solutions see
http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/enterprise/wireless/index.php.
About Ixia
Ixia provides the industry's most comprehensive converged
IP testing solution -- from the wireless edge to the Internet core.
Network equipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises, and
government agencies use Ixia's industry-leading test and simulation
platforms to design and validate a broad range of wired, Wi-Fi, and
3G/LTE networking equipment and networks. Ixia's solutions create
real-world conditions by emulating a full range of high-scaling
networking protocols and generating media-rich application traffic to
validate performance, conformance and security of cloud, core, data
center, wireless and multiplay networks. For more information, visit
www.ixiacom.com.
Ixia and the Ixia four-petal logo are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Ixia. Other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
SOURCE: Ixia
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