All Path Testing

Simultaneous and Mixed Mapping Test

All Path TestingTM (APT) with Mixed Mapping Support, Auto-Configure and Simultaneous Service Disruption Measurement is now available as a license-based Test Option for NIC MSA 2020, MSA 2030 and SSA 1220. Features include:

Simultaneous Path Testing

A NIC with All Path Testing is the industry’s only portable solution capable of testing all high-path containers/SPEs simultaneously - even with STS-1 Bulk/C-3 Bulk mappings, which translates to 192 simultaneous tests, including Bit Error Rate. Moreover, each path can be configured separately with any test pattern desired.

Mixed Mapping Support

The All Path Testing Test Option supports any combination of high-path mapping types, homogeneous and mixed, simultaneously.

Auto-Configure

The auto config feature will detect any combination of high-path mapping types. If these AU/Containers/SPEs are bulk filled mappings with standard PRBS pattern, then payload type will also be detected. The auto-configure will then setup both transmit and receive to match the detected mapping types and begin testing.

Simultaneous Service Disruption Measurement

With all Bit Error Rate tests running simultaneously, the NIC can also be configured to measure service disruption events on all paths simultaneously. With selectable criteria, All Path Testing detects single or multiple disruptions, reporting the latest event, shortest, longest and average events.

Key Features

• Simultaneous testing of all HP/STS containers/SPEs (up to 192!)
• Supports any combination of homogenous or mixed mappings
• Auto-detection of mapping type and pattern (if standard PRBS type) for the entire bandwidth
• Service Disruption Measurement on all containers/SPEs simultaneously

Applications

• Metro and long-haul SONET/SDH network test and turn-up
• Research and development
• Manufacturing test
• Network Maintenance
• Troubleshooting

Product Datasheets

• NIC All Path Testing Datasheet