Ixia has unveiled the XAir solution, demonstrating live how operators can now use one solution to validate LTE base station performance and bring enhanced network quality of experience to their networks. XAir creates true mobile user behavior to provide operators with performance insight to make informed equipment selection, design resilient mobile networks, accurately plan capacity and quickly troubleshoot problems.Â
XAir supports three critical dimensions of LTE network validation, realistic subscriber and service modeling, massive scalability, and comprehensive QoE measurements. XAir provides realistic subscriber modeling, supporting web, voice and video applications, all LTE mobility types, and modeling of radio characteristics - cell edge, cell center and user movements.Â
Using XAir carriers can optimize voice quality, including voice over LTE (VoLTE) and video quality by stressing the infrastructure with real-world traffic and measuring QoE. Â Â
“As LTE grows in popularity, so does the need to quickly and accurately measure and optimize mobility performance, and that all starts at the base station,” said Stéphane Téral, principal analyst, mobile infrastructure and carrier economics, at Infonetics. “Mobile users expect a high quality of experience from any 4G service that is rolled out, which is dependent on the base station’s performance.”
“As consumers continue to adopt LTE-ready devices, it’s important that operators are able to offer these services while adhering to the expected quality of experience and ensuring that base stations are ready for real-world traffic,” said Joe Zeto, director, product marketing, at Ixia.
