OTN - What's Important to Test

It is becoming increasingly important to complete testing on the OTN (Optical Transport Network) at different layers and levels to ensure the underlying transport layer is performing correctly. This is necessary to ensure upper layers can transport their payload without causing any network errors. As modern operators move OTN closer to customers, all ODU (Optical channel Data Unit) layers must be tested to ensure the circuit delivers or exceeds “five 9s” performance.

TCP Throughput Tests True RFC 6349-based Throughput Testing

The Network Master Pro MT1000A / the Network Master Flex MT1100A supports TCP throughput testing in addition to RFC 2544 and Y.1564 for realistic network performance analysis. Those tests assist in enhancing the quality of growing and expanding networks.

Controlling Measuring Instruments with Embedded Windows from Home

Measuring instruments with embedded Windows (such as the MP1900A, MP2110A, MS9740B) can be controlled remotely from a customer's home PC by connecting to the customer's in-company network using the Windows Remote Desktop function. This is useful if the customer cannot operate the instrument directly at the office. Read Application Note

Mobile Backhaul Test Synchronous Ethernet Evaluation

The rapid spread of smartphones and many new Cloud services in the last decade has led to explosive growth in mobile data traffic. Simultaneously, the new LTE and LTE-Advanced mobile technologies with faster data throughput are driving dramatic increases in mobile data traffic as well, naturally creating an urgent need to expand mobile backhaul networks to provide sufficient capacity.

Easy Time Synchronization Evaluation Over Broadcast Networks

PTP evaluation can be performed based on the SMPTE2059-2 broadcast profile using the Network Master Pro MT1000A.

C-RAN Solutions - Transport, Optical & RF Testing for all Elements of the C-RAN Network

Transport, Optical & RF Testing for all Elements of the C-RAN Network. Anritsu has a long history of testing all aspects of the C-RAN. Our instruments evolve to meet the new challenges of testing the C-RAN networks being rolled out today. Put our experience to work for you!

Easy Remote Instrument Control for Transport Network I&M Everywhere

Using the Site Over Remote Access MX109020A (SORA hereafter) software measuring nstruments can be remotely controlled easily anywhere. The SORA cloud-based service allows office users to log-in to an Internet webpage to control the measuring instrument from the office via a smartphone.

Site Over Remote Access (SORA) MX109020A Measuring Instrument Remote Control Solution

Using the MX109020A Site Over Remote Access (SORA) software measuring instruments can be remotely controlled easily anywhere. This material introduce the SORA features, product configuration, and usage, etc.

5G RAN Testing Challenges Poster

5G mobile networks are innovating against a background of 5G technology featuring low latency, high speeds, large capacity, and multiple simultaneous connections. Anritsu offers field-portable solutions to test all segments of your 5G mobile from Real-Time Spectrum Analysis to optical xHaul verification. Request your digital copy of the 5G RAN Metro Edge to End User Poster to see what solutions we offer that can help you with your testing challenges.

C-RAN Technologies Page

C-RAN networks bring baseband units together into BBU Hotels, and implement network functions in software on standard IT platforms to enable the virtualization of the network. For those responsible for installing and maintaining those networks, engineering teams will be working on a wider range of technologies including wireless, optical and transport. Test solutions need to be matched to the technologies in the network and flexible enough to trouble shoot a wide range of issues.

Optical Transport Networks (OTN) Poster

Provides all the reference data that the OTN engineer needs in one useful location. The poster includes the following information OTU Frame, OTU Frame Explanation, Interface Rates, OTU Mapping and more.

Network Master Pro 400G Analyzer MT1040A Solutions Page

The Network Master Pro MT1040A is a portable tester for 400G Ethernet networks utilized in hyper and Colocation data centers. However, 400G Ethernet Core and Metro networks are evolving to meet the demands of mobile edge and cloud computing deployments as 5G and IoT applications become more widespread. The MT1040A eases the burden of 400G Ethernet testing for all these applications.

The Industry's Smallest-in-Class 100G Transport Module Product Page

Adding the 100G Multirate Module MU100011A to the all-in-one multi-transport Field Tester MT1000A supports all installation and maintenance (I&M) interfaces up to 100G used by Metro networks and data centers. With the MU100011A also supporting both 25G Ethernet and 16G Fibre Channel, the MT1000A is ideal for evaluating a variety of networks and for testing devices.

Efficient I&M Using Remote Operation Solutions Page

The SORA cloud-based service allows office users to log-in to an Internet webpage to control the measuring instrument from the office via a smartphone.

400G Physical Layer Poster

Anritsu has long history to measure Ethernet performance according to IEEE802.3 standard. Drawing from our experience we have created a poster that presents some of key specifications for IEEE802.3 400GBASE-R Ethernet.

Faster Low-Latency 5G Mobile Networks Technology Web Page

Rollout of next-generation "5G" mobile services is set to start soon. 5G aims to provide on-demand services and applications at high speed and high reliability with low latency to multiple users simultaneously. Find out which technologies and measurements are needed to develop faster, low-latency mobile networks.