Trend News Issue 5

DWDM ¦ xDSL ¦ PDH ¦ ISDN ¦ GbE ¦ SDH ¦ 3G/UMTS ¦ ATM ¦ SHDSL ¦ IP ¦ Wander ¦ V5 ¦ Wireless

rend's new products at CeBIT 2003 reveal the strategy which the Test Division has now adopted. The sophisticated mix of access, transmission and switching networks calls for a new generation of test solutions, easy to use yet operationally complete.

Trend Commnunications is extending its traditional hand-held, technology-specific products, into the arena of multi-purpose test platforms and test systems which can operate remotely with complete host independence.

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FlexaNet xDSL complete loop fault
management

HIGH WYCOMBE March 12th. Trend Communications presents a complete solution to the remote testing and diagnostic needs of the Service Provider.

The system, which comprises multiple test resources, is operated remotely from a central control area, removing the necessity to dispatch engineers to carry out tests on suspected faults. The test system can perform a complete range of single ended Wideband physical test functions on the copper network.

The system will run tests at the ATM and IP layers including full IP and PPP testing for both client and server and support for PPPoA and PPPoE. Importantly it also tests for ISP connectivity with authentication.

However, the key to integrating the FlexaNet System into an existing OSS is that it can be driven using SNMP.
By providing complete single-ended xDSL Loop Fault Management, FlexaNet xDSL facilitates Copper Pre- Qualification, xDSL commissioning, maintenance and fault finding. Above all FlexaNet xDSL is extremely cost-effective and highly flexible and scalable.

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Victoria Combo the answer for NGN

BARCELONA Feb 27. Trend's new modular test platform stacks up against the competition.

Trend Communications has launched Victoria Combo, a new test and measurement platform for DWDM, GbEthernet, SDH, SONET, PDH and T-Carrier networks up to 10 Gbit/s. Based on a truly modular, stackable design, this effective multi-role tester is ideal for fault location, field use, and as a remote probe.

Victoria Combo can be controlled using the touch-screen, on-site from a PC using wireless connection or remotely over the Internet using TCP/IP. Available transmission modules are STM-64/OC-192 and STM-16/OC-48 which include all ETSI and ANSI interfaces.

Its functions include: TCM, APS, G.783 sequences, M/N Alarms, error performance including G.828, G.829, BER tests on DCC and OH, optical power measurement, frequency deviation, advanced trace, in-band G.707 FEC statistics, and Nx64 and Nx56kbit/s tests.

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Aurora Forte STM-4/OC-12

HIGH WYCOMBE March 3rd. Trend Communications announces the availability of a new interface module for the Aurora Forte

The new optical module handles transmission rates of STM-4/OC-12 (622 Mbit/s). Its introduction demonstrates Trend's commitment to providing the network test functionality required by operators involved in the roll-out and maintenance of ATM based networks including DSL and 3G/UMTS infrastructures.

The new STM-4/OC-12 module is a field-installable plug-in unit allowing the on-site engineer to change interfaces as the transmission requirements dictate.

The new accompanying software extends all the existing functionality of the Aurora Forte from 155Mbit/s to the higher data rate of 622Mbit/s. Existing users of the Aurora Forte can upgrade to the new module and software with no further modification to their base hardware platform and so continue to maximise their original investment.

It allows physical, ATM and IP layer testing with functions such as Physical Alarm monitoring and logging, Bit Error Rate Testing, ATM traffic scanning of up to 1024 virtual circuits. It includes ATM QoS test procedures, traffic policing, OAM protocol, IP Ping over ATM and IP protocol realtime decodes. ATM traffic can be generated at up to STM-4/OC-12 data rates on single or multiple VCCs.

The recently introduced PC remote viewer software allows the Aurora Forte to be actively deployed at remote locations to provide expert assistance to field staff, or for use in long term monitoring as a remote probe.

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Aurora Tango SHDSL

HIGH WYCOMBE March 3rd. Trend announces Bluetooth connectivity and prepares a new SHDSL module for the Aurora Tango platform.

The Aurora Tango is a modular multi-technology platform for simple, fast and effective testing. It can operate in both "one-button mode" using pre-defined parameters, and "expert mode" programming Tango using an optional PDA which provides the graphical user interface. It also supports Bluetooth operation for on-site wireless access from a laptop or PDA. Swappable modules offer the flexibility to test various technologies including ADSL, SHDSL and ISDN.

The Aurora Tango SHDSL module enables verification of the copper loop by means of the key digital and analogue parameters that govern SHDSL technology (e.g.FEXT, NEXT, attenuation, SNR, SNM, data rate, error counters, event tracer).

Easy operation and interpretation of the results allow confirmation and identification of the link’s performance and to analyse the quality of the promised service.

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The 3G Challenge

HANNOVER March 12th. 2003 will be a crucial year for wireless and 3G licence holders who will have to roll-out their networks and gain new customers by offering exciting services

The mobile industry will soon be ready to deliver 3G services that will be the tools to increase efficiency in many aspects of our work and leisure. m-Commerce, highly accurate location tracking, video, high speed internet access, interactive games, MP3 and MMS are only some of the applications.

Trend has been working hard over the last five years to provide today's comprehensive solutions for the UMTS industry. As a market leader in this multilayer technology based on IP, AAL2-5, ATM, SDH, PDH and Synchronization. We have unmatched expertise to help set up 3G services so that they are fast and secure.