A portfolio of best-in-class solutions for end-to-end network assurance and systems testing

Network equipment and infrastructure vendors face a variety of new test challenges as they migrate to IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS).

Hammer for IMS provides a variety of specialized test solutions for:

• End-to-end systems vendors developing multiple products
• System integrators integrating products from multiple vendors
• Network component vendors developing specialized, bestof-breed components
• Application developers creating IMS services.

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Hammer for IMS includes a variety of test solutions to meet the unique testing needs of any device:

• Feature test - guarantee applications and services perform as intended
• System Test - confirm your device works as part of a multi-device system that may include other vendors' products
• Load Test - characterize the performance and scalability of your device
• Isolation Test - troubleshoot a device in seclusion by emulating the network and surrounding devices
• Regression Test - verify bug fixes and upgrades do not introduce new problems
• Negative Test - make certain your device responds correctly to non-standard conditions
• Media Quality test - prove a high level of voice, video and fax quality performance

Analysis and Troubleshooting - quickly identify and resolve complex media issues in the lab and in the field

Features

IP Signaling

• SIP, MGCP, Megaco/H.248 H.323 V4, Diameter*
• IPv4 and IPv6
• Highly configurable message content in sequence

TDM /Analog Signaling

• Clear Channel, CAS and ISDN-PRI
• Low level IE and message programmability
• Extensive international variant support

SS7 Signaling

• SS7 ISUP, TUP and MTP
• V.35, E1 and T1 links
• SS7 circuit management facility

Media Handling

• Real voice prompts generation and detection
• Voice quality analysis with PESQ (P.862), PAMS or PSQM (P.861)
• Single tones and DTMF generation and detection (incl. RFC 2833)
• T.30 and T.38 fax generation and detection
• MPEG-4 and H.263 video play/record
• Integrated Nuance speech recognition for IVR Hammer TestBuilder: The Fastest Way to Build Simple Tests
• Industry-standard ladder diagram and call flow icons for intuitive test creation
• Create sending and receiving side tests with no script generation required
• Predefined tests for faster and easier testing

Enhanced Hammer Visual Basic: Maximum Flexibility and Control

• Flexible, comprehensive scripting environment
• Import and modify Hammer TestBuilder scripts
• Support for conditional branching allows users to customize test scripts
• Import previously developed scripts from other Hammer test platforms

Signaling Editor: Customize Message Content and Sequence

• Flexible, state-based architecture provides comprehensive negative test capability
• Develop call flows specific to your application and devices under test
• Create your own messages, or customize existing ones

Configurable Test Scheduling

• Test scheduling options including traffic profiles and multiple call flows
• Per channel, mixed media test scheduling
• Run multiple tests simultaneously

Real-Time Monitoring and Reporting

• Real-time monitoring and reporting of call statistics and errors
• Monitor activity on all channels or on a single channel
• Comprehensive report set and data management
• Predefined test reports for simplified test analysis
• Export test data to other applications for customized user reports