Epitiro Unveils New Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Networks
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Posted on January 21, 2013 at 10:07:01 AM
Epitiro Unveils New Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Networks
CARDIFF, Wales, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Epitiro, a specialist in QoE test solutions, today announces its new Video Quality
Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line networks as part of the company's ipQ Performance
Monitoring Solution development roadmap.
Over-the-top (OTT) streaming video performance quality will be measured through
simulating services such as NetFlix, LoveFilm and YouTube, and analysing the key
performance indicators (KPI) that affect subscriber quality of experience.
True end-to-end testing will be accomplished through playing a video reference file
from the head end, and analysing KPIs from the subscriber end in the network, including;
- Test Duration
- Playback duration
- Startup time (initial buffering)
- Count of interruptions to playback (i.e. Buffer drain events)
- Total re-buffering time
- Video throughput
- Playback Quality changes (count)
- Best playback quality
- Worst playback quality
- Playback error
- Video bytes
Like all of the metrics collected with the ipQ, the new video tests will have the
capability to be uniquely configured and the option of being automatically scheduled or
activated on demand.
Results will be presented immediately on the ipQ Analytics Dashboard for real-time
insight into video quality and reliability.
The new video quality testing capability will be available across the portfolio of ipQ
data collection probes providing the scope to fully measure video on 3G and LTE Android
devices as well as fixed networks.
"Demand for video streaming is forecasted to grow globally with LTE and high-speed
home services increasingly burdened with VoD traffic," said Jon Curley, CTO, Epitiro.
"We're excited to announce a video quality test capability roadmap that will help both
mobile and fixed operators manage their vision for subscriber QoE."
The ipQ Performance Monitoring Solution currently measures underlying IP network
metrics that ultimately affect QoE such as speed, latency, jitter and packet loss.
The first video quality analysis features will be available in Q2 2013. Epitiro will
make further announcements regarding LTE Voice Analysis and other strategic measurements
in Q1 2013.
"We're committed to providing innovative and essential quality of experience
measurement solutions for the industry," continued Curley. "Today's announcement on video
testing and our upcoming news on LTE voice testing are aimed at addressing the key quality
challenges facing service providers."
The document 'Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line Networks' is
available at http://www.epitiro.com
Epitiro
CONTACT: Corporate Contact for Media Only: Iain Wood, Epitiro Group Ltd., +44 (0)2920 488226, iwood@epitiro.com
CARDIFF, Wales, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Epitiro, a specialist in QoE test solutions, today announces its new Video Quality
Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line networks as part of the company's ipQ Performance
Monitoring Solution development roadmap.
Over-the-top (OTT) streaming video performance quality will be measured through
simulating services such as NetFlix, LoveFilm and YouTube, and analysing the key
performance indicators (KPI) that affect subscriber quality of experience.
True end-to-end testing will be accomplished through playing a video reference file
from the head end, and analysing KPIs from the subscriber end in the network, including;
- Test Duration
- Playback duration
- Startup time (initial buffering)
- Count of interruptions to playback (i.e. Buffer drain events)
- Total re-buffering time
- Video throughput
- Playback Quality changes (count)
- Best playback quality
- Worst playback quality
- Playback error
- Video bytes
Like all of the metrics collected with the ipQ, the new video tests will have the
capability to be uniquely configured and the option of being automatically scheduled or
activated on demand.
Results will be presented immediately on the ipQ Analytics Dashboard for real-time
insight into video quality and reliability.
The new video quality testing capability will be available across the portfolio of ipQ
data collection probes providing the scope to fully measure video on 3G and LTE Android
devices as well as fixed networks.
"Demand for video streaming is forecasted to grow globally with LTE and high-speed
home services increasingly burdened with VoD traffic," said Jon Curley, CTO, Epitiro.
"We're excited to announce a video quality test capability roadmap that will help both
mobile and fixed operators manage their vision for subscriber QoE."
The ipQ Performance Monitoring Solution currently measures underlying IP network
metrics that ultimately affect QoE such as speed, latency, jitter and packet loss.
The first video quality analysis features will be available in Q2 2013. Epitiro will
make further announcements regarding LTE Voice Analysis and other strategic measurements
in Q1 2013.
"We're committed to providing innovative and essential quality of experience
measurement solutions for the industry," continued Curley. "Today's announcement on video
testing and our upcoming news on LTE voice testing are aimed at addressing the key quality
challenges facing service providers."
The document 'Video Quality Test Strategy for LTE and Fixed Line Networks' is
available at http://www.epitiro.com
Epitiro
CONTACT: Corporate Contact for Media Only: Iain Wood, Epitiro Group Ltd., +44 (0)2920 488226, iwood@epitiro.com