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| Tektronix's New Application Optimizes 2G/2.5G Networks Tektronix has announced a new software application for the Tektronix family of K12/K15 series protocol test systems that isolates the root causes of network problems and optimizes network operation in 2G, 2.5G and EDGE environments. Designed for heterogeneous 2G/2.5G/EDGE networks in isolation or inter-working with 3G networks, the GSM/GPRS Optimization Expert extracts and calculates parameters for advanced problem isolation, root-cause identification and performance optimization enabling high-speed processing. Operators are challenged to maintain evolving 2.5G networks in the midst of adding new and resource demanding packet services (i.e. email, multi-messaging services, HTTP), increasing traffic levels and 3G to 2G handovers. The Tektronix GSM/GPRS Optimization Expert displays problem-centric views that allow fast problem isolation. Through combining the problem-centric display of network data with K12/K15 bit-level message decoding, the GSM/GPRS Optimization Expert enables improved network maintenance and significant reduction in Mean Time to Repair (MTTR). The GSM/GPRS Optimization Expert runs on the K15 platform or on a notebook PC and consists of four modules that correspond to the key focus areas of mobile network operators including Application Expert, Roaming Expert, Radio Expert and Network Performance Expert. Application Expert enables a more effective approach to troubleshooting, starting directly from the end user application level. It provides information on the user experience of the services offered through the network, providing statistics on call behavior (call duration, blank calls, looped PCM), voice mail, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Services) usage, SMS (Short Message Service) usage, IP usage, HTTP loading time and Wireless Application Protocol (WAP). Roaming Expert allows operators to optimize and increase roaming traffic share. It provides information about roaming performance and roaming problems and displays statistics and information on in-roaming, quality offered to roamers, roamers' behavior and estimates competitors' network coverage. The Radio Expert module enables operators to optimize 2G/2.5G radio performances and increase the QoS offered to end users. It is based on Abis traces and provides statistics on radio measurements, radio channel management, handovers and coverage. Network Performance Expert eases the job of network engineers, by measuring and analyzing network performance, providing statistics such as transaction counts (MOC, MTC, LU, Data Volumes), transaction failures, equipment failures, handovers and codec usage. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |