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PathTrak Video Monitoring System for Cable TV
Track performance all the way to the RF edge withthe PathTrak Video Monitoring System
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Track performance all the way to the RF edge with the
PathTrak Video Monitoring System
Recent studies o telecommunication service providers digital video test, measure-ment, and monitoring solution requirements revealed:
84 percent reported video quality monitoring as critical or a very important parto their video initiative
90+ percent were notified about service quality problems rom subscriber calls
77 percent say poor video quality is a main reason or customer churn.
Tese results support the act that service quality is no longer a differentiatorit is aprerequisite to competing in the video market. Operators must identiy and isolateservice issues quickly in the ace o increasing complexity and subscribers expecta-tions. Video-delivery networks are becoming harder to monitor and troubleshoot.Streams are delivering to a remote, converged cable edge in an increasingly dynamicand ofen complex multivendor environment. And, delivering video is a one-shotprocess with the potential or errors that can degrade quality beyond what subscrib-ers will tolerate, especially or premium high-definition and 3D services.
Providers who monitor only Internet protocol (IP) or only radio requency (RF)parameters can miss problems at the MPEG transport stream layer or potentiallymisdiagnose problems at the RF cable edge.
Own the RF cable edge by gettingvisibility into the quality o contentbeore and afer modification andhandoff to the hybrid fiber coaxial(HFC) network
Reduce customer churn byproactively monitoring andtroubleshooting quality issues.Dont let customer complaints beyour quality troubleshooting tool!
Reduce operational expenses byeliminating unnecessary truckrolls to hubs with complete remoteanalysis
VoD
Modulation
CMTS
Encryption
MPEG Mux
DPI
Off-air ingest
Master/Super
Headend
IP Transport MPEG
Headend
HomeHub/HFC
Origination and
processing
Transport
through the
IP network
MPEG edge-processing Distribution over HFCRF combining
IP L2/L3IP Core
Network
IPTV, VoD,
VoIP, HSI,
Femtocell
RG
ONT
STB
STB
3 D HD
Comb
iner
VoD
Master/Super
Headend
IP Transport
rigination an
processing
Transport
through the
IP network
IP L2/L3IP Core
Network
Home
Distri ution over HF
IPTV, VoD,
oIP, H I,
emtoce
G
NT
STB
STB
3 D HD
Inside Plant Outside Plant
IP video reference network
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Te RF cable edge is home to some o the most complex equipment in the video-delivery network. Most video-monitoring solutions ocus on national backbonesor on validating content when programming first enters the network. However,complicated equipment at the edge introduces quality-o-experience (QoE)issues such as tiling. Without monitoring at the RF cable edge, the subscriber willsee impairments beore you do. roubleshooting-by-customer-complaint takesmore resources and increases churn. Without edge visibility, service providerscan spend multiple truck rolls and weeks isolating problem sources.
It is critically important to have visibility o all issues generated duringmodulation or upstream, all the way to the RF edge.
As video makes the transition at the edge, a variety o QoE issues can arise, asshown in the ollowing table:
Without edge visibility,
service providers can
spend multiple truck
rolls and weeks isolating
problem sources.
Function issues
Local off-air ingest Provider issues Antennas 8-level vestigial side band (8-VSB) receivers Muxes to groom for regional networksMultiplexing Streams from regional networks
Grooming TransratingOver compression
Equipment configuration Program identifier (PID) mapping errorsProgram /ad insertion Quality of ad being spliced Program clock reference (PCR) discontinuity Failure to return to content after ad splice Decoding/timing of digital program insertion (DPI) informationEncryption Encryption not enabled Equipment configurationModulation IP to RF Equipment configuration OversubscriptionRF combining Poor cabling
Poor isolation Loose connectors Driver/isolation amp issues
Level balancingOther Channel line-up changes, hardware upgrades, content provider issues
QoE issues arising from video transitions
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o be effective, video-monitoring systems must monitor critical points. And,monitoring the transport backbone doesnt cover all the way to the edgethat leavesthe most vulnerable spot in the network in the dark. On the other hand, some RFedge monitoring solutions are unreliableassurance requires a dependable, carrier-grade tool. An edge-monitoring system decreases trouble tickets or video, voiceover internet protocol (VoIP), and high-speed data (HSD) services, and proactivemonitoring can identiy impending service issues.
An edge-monitoring
solution decreases
trouble tickets for video,
VoIP, and high-speed
data services, and
proactive monitoring
can identify impending
service issues.
VoD
Modulation
CMTS
Video Stream Analyzer (VSA) RSAM/ISS
Encryption
MPEG Mux
DPI
Off-air ingest
Origination and
processing
Transport
through the
IP network
MPEG edge-processing Distribution over HFCRF combining
IP L2/L3IP Core
Network
IPTV, VoD,
VoIP, HSI,
Femtocell
RG
ONT
HD
STB
STB
3DHD
Combiner
Inside Plant Outside Plant
IP video reference networ k with PathTrak
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Te award-winning JDSU Pathrak Video Monitoring (PVM) system segmentsvideo problems in minutesnot hoursby proactively monitoring video, VoIP,and HSD carriers or RF and MPEG impairments.
Video perormance monitoring requires wrapping the edge, which gives visibilityto entering and departing signal quality. Optimized or the edge, the PVM solutionconsists o:
the VSA probe that tests ull line-rate MPEG over Gigabit Ethernet
the RSAM-5800 probe, a robust and ull-eatured carrier-grade probe that coversdigital video RF, analog video RF, data over cable system interace (DOCSIS), andMPEG
an optional, rack-mounted 16x1 RF input selector switch (1 rack unit) that addsadditional input test points to the PVM system
simple, lightweight, and centralized PVM sofware.
JDSU PathTrak Video Monitoring
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PVM System Software A short learning curve with a simple graphical user interace eases configur-
ing channel plans and alarm thresholds (Alarm on Critical, Major, Minor, andWarning) or RF and MPEG probes
Web-based server sofware simplifies access or remote users
Open access to data with perormance-history measurements stored in a MySQLrelational database allows identification o transient problems and correlationwith other network events
Live displays or real-time troubleshooting speed time-to-repair
Remote user access privilege administration eases security management
Video Stream Analyzer (VSA) MPEG2 Probe(Supports 1 and 10 GE)
Te VSA combines JDSU digital video monitoring sofware with commercially avail-able, off-the-shel hardware to create an easily-maintained, upgradable video probe.Specifically developed or video service providers who must ensure quality o service(QoS) and QoE, VSA is a highly cost-effective, scalable solution that addresses theneeds o both a system-integrated monitoring probe with all the eatures o a stand-alone digital video analyzer.
Now monitor MPEG digital video with a breadth, depth, and accuracy never beore
available with JDSU Simulrak monitoring. Loudness monitoring proactively alertsproviders to loudness issues, thus stopping customer calls, saving time and effortresponding to complaints, and saving money by avoiding fines.
Increase vigilance and catch issues early with 24x7 Gigabit Ethernet circuitmonitoring:
monitor thousands o programs simultaneously per probe
monitor hundreds o audio streams or CALM compliance
eliminate the need to scan programs on Ethernet
monitor each programs PCR timing health or accuracy, offset, jitter,and drif on ull line-rate Gigabit Ethernet, ensuring the quality o MPEG-2video-stream rendering
monitor video, audio, timing, tables, and other data within the stream or lossand see the impact on each element
perorm R 101-290 and extended-timing health measurements.
Supports complete deep-dive analysis or more effective troubleshooting:
does not impact the monitoring unction
allows engineers to troubleshoot network elements
eliminates the need to purchase separate analyzers.
System-support and local-client GUIs operate simultaneously:
integrates into third-party systems or 24x7 monitoring
includes a client GUI or direct troubleshooting and deep dive analysis.
System Components
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System Components
RSAM 5800XTAnalog/QAM and MPEG RF Probe(Analyzer with QAM RF input 2 rack-unit chassis)
Te RSAM 5800Xprovides remote RF and MPEG monitoring and analysis to quicklyidentiy real customer-affecting issues down to the individual program withouthaving to deploy specialists to distant hub sites. Te RSAM provides detailed views ochannel perormance to field, headend, and network operations center (NOC) techni-cians via a web browser.
Rack-mounted QAM RF probe or deployment in hubsites and headends
Configured via Pathrak Video Monitoring (PVM) sofware
Ethernet connectivity or device management, alarms, and event inormation
Web-based access to live and historical analog, QAM RF, and MPEG measure-ments
Simple network management protocol (SNMP) trap orwarding
Field upgradeable to add an MPEG video option:
monitor MPEG stream errors (R 101 290 Priority 1, 2, and 3) and drill downto analyze the perormance o each individual program
identiy RF and MPEG trends in QAM carriers rom a common edge deviceto isolate problems
compare MPEG parameters in transport streams down to the program levelrom common headends to segment problems to hub or headend.
ISS-5116A 16-Port RF Input Selector Switch(Optional direct-control 16-port RF input selector switch)
Rack-mounted 16x1 RF input selector switch (1 rack unit) adds cost-effectiveinput test points to the RSAM probe
Enables cost-effective monitoring and troubleshooting all the way to the edge
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Identify and Segment Problems using Intuitive Displays
RF or MPEG? Outside plant, headend, or source issue?
Widespread or localized?
Intermittent or persistent problem?
Assure quality-o-content afer modification at cable edge (handoff to the HFCnetwork)
Veriy network availability and service uptime
Monitor and troubleshoot analog RF, QAM, and DOCSIS services
Reduce customer churn by proactively monitoring all services
Advanced Troubleshooting Finds Root Causes
Status by channel
Click an event or status bar to get a live display, RF or MPEG
Browse archived events
Applications
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Applications
Send Updates to External Systems
A detailed management inormation base (MIB) provides inormation to networkmonitoring systems
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Te PLUS Services Portolio optimizes productivity by protecting your investment,ensuring its availability and unctionality as well as providing expert support and edu-cation. PLUS Deployment and Support services include:
Gold, Silver, and Bronze hardware support plans
calibration: actory and onsite
express loaner program
technical assistance
managed inventory
installation and commissioning services
sofware upgrade services and maintenance
product training.
PLUS Gold, Silver, and Bronze support plans streamline repair, calibration, andloaner processes, making support costs predictable and cost-effective while greatlyalleviating your administrative burden. JDSU support plans provide peace omind with hardware investment protection and assurance that your equipment isavailable, unctional, and up-to-date.
JDSU understands that your support needs vary; thereore, JDSU will work withyou to find the right hardware service support plan to fit your needs. Our Gold,Silver, or Bronze support plans provide various levels o support or repairs,
calibration, express loaner, advanced replacement, technical assistance, andproduct training.
JDSU maintains service centers throughout the world to rapidly and effectivelyservice equipment or our global customer base. Tese centers can processthousands o pieces o equipment each month that encompass a variety osophisticated test equipment and instruments. Tis core competency that JDSUoffers in conjunction with our nationwide partners ensures coverage o your entireinstalled base o test equipment and provides you with the highest quality o service.
JDSU PLUSServices Portfolio
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JDSU PLUSServices Portfolio
PLUS Gold
ailor your support plan to include the combination o services you need rom thelist below:
Product repairs (ault or no ault) including updates o all proprietary engineeringchanges
Priority service or all transactions
Basic or premium technical assistance
Basic and/or advanced product and technology training
Express loaner program
PLUS Silver
Product repairs including updates o all proprietary engineering changes
Product calibrations
Priority service or repairs and calibrations
Basic technical assistance
Basic product training
PLUS Bronze
Product repairs, including updates o all proprietary engineering changes Priority service or repairs and calibrations
Basic product training
Basic technical assistance
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