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SPIRENT DATUM

DATA AND MULTI-SERVICE PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT

Since its initial introduction by Metrico Wireless in 2007, Datum has become a leadingsolution for carrier-grade data and multi-service performance measurement in the mobileindustry, driving pre-launch device performance certification for five of the top seven U.S.operators, and utilized for internal testing by the world’s largest OEMs. Over 700 distinct

device models have been evaluated using Datum, designed for robust and repeatableanalysis of performance from the subscriber point of view on any device, any network,anywhere.

As mobile networks evolve to 4G, operators are increasinglycapable of delivering — and subscribers are taking for granted —the ability to multi-task on their smartphones. While the end stateof converged networks gets ever closer, operators are in variousstages of transition — including dual-radio devices or Circuit-Switched Fall Back (CSFB) — and need to monitor the quality ofexperience for their distinct implementations of simultaneous

voice and data. Datum can measure the effect on performanceof voice and data services delivered simultaneously, whileconnectivity across the cloud enables large-scale, centralizedtest administration of devices and networks anywhere around theglobe.

“Spirent’s Datum Enterprise suite has allowed us to centrallymanage the device testing of a geographically disperse set ofresources with confidence. Datum has allowed us to test datacards and handsets using a controlled process while givingus the flexibility to define and perform both automated andad-hoc manual testing.”

–Carrier Handset Verification Team

OVERVIEW

Datum includes:

• Centralized or distributed test administration and datawarehousing, providing flexibility in the design of:

• large-scale device acceptance testing

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friendly user testing and crowdsourcing • competitive benchmarking

• troubleshooting

• High-capacity content servers distributed globally, permitting

testing of devices and networks anywhere in the world

• On-device clients for every major operating system, includingAndroid, iOS and Windows Phone, downloaded from therespective application stores by field engineers to conductlocalized testing




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GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE

As part of Spirent’s global infrastructure, Datum has data servers launched worldwideto allow for accurate data performance testing no matter the time zone. Additionalinfrastructure can be deployed to meet client requirements.

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE Measuring the Subscriber Experience

Datum never alters the device hardwareor software so the tests closely mimicyour subscribers’ experience.

Any Device, Any Network, Anywhere

Datum clients for every major deviceoperating system can measure theeffect on performance of voice anddata services delivered simultaneously,while connectivity across the cloudenables large-scale, centralized testadministration of devices and networksanywhere around the globe.

Datum measures:

• Data performance, including

HTTP, FTP, UDP and web browsingperformance and reliability

• Voice call performance during a datasession, including call setup rate,call setup time, call drop rate andcall duration

• Data throughputs before, during andafter a voice call

DatumBase™, the system’s web-basedtest administration and databasemanagement utility, allows:

• The streamlined setup of test casesthat can be repeated across devicesand geographies

• Centralized analysis and storageof results from distributed testinglocations

• Sophisticated reporting




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DATUM CLIENT

Test engineers download the Datum client for the subject device’s operation system. The client can then connect via the cloud to thespecific test set established centrally. The three top images show examples of results for data performance tests. The three bottomimages show simultaneous voice and data performance tests in progress.

iOS ANDROID WINDOWS PHONE

DATUM ANALYSIS (SAMPLE SCREENSHOTS)

Following test execution, the administrator can aggregate and analyze results

centrally through DatumBase.

An operator or an OEM can establish a uniform test plan centrally, so results

are comparable and repeatable across devices and locations.

DATUM TEST ADMINISTRATION (SAMPLE SCREENSHOTS)



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SPIRENT SERVICES

Spirent Global Services provides a variety of professionalservices, support services and education services—all focusedon helping customers meet their complex testing and serviceassurance requirements. For more information, visit the GlobalServices website at www.spirent.com or contact your Spirentsales representative.

HOW DOES DATUM COMPARE?

FEATURES DATUMIN-HOUSE TEST

TOOLS“FREE” TEST

APPS

NETWORKENGINEERING

TOOLS

Commercial solution with global professional support network YES NO NO YES

Consistent test capability across PC and all major Mobile OS

platforms/devices YES NO NO NO

Comprehensive range of test cases (Web Browsing, Latency,

Streaming, File Transfer) YES NO NO NO

Measures Call Performance with or without concurrent

data activity YES NO NO NO

Fully transparent test cases and documented KPI’s YES YES NO YES

Centralized online management, configuration & reporting YES NO NO NO

Centralized real-time access to test results YES NO NO NO

Global network of dedicated test servers YES NO YES NO

Full access to server-side IP logs for troubleshooting/analysis YES YES NO NO

Access to detailed troubleshooting parameters (location, RAT,

IP addresses, etc.) YES NO NO YES

Access to data performance troubleshooting expertise YES NO NO NO

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