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Simplifying IPTV Field Testing

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Simplifying IPTV Field Testing

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  • Author: Chris Dunford
Telecom service providers are presently in the race to deploy quality triple-play services, yet the most significant and often underestimated service is Internet protocol TV (IPTV). IPTV quality of service and quality of experience are mandatory, since these are the fi rst service offerings that subscribers use to compare against existing services offered by cable television (CATV) and satellite companies. Virtually any impairment on the network can affect the customer experience and the quality of the IPTV stream. When user datagram protocol (UDP) is used, there is no retransmission of the lost packets and, as a result, the quality of the IPTV is affected to various degrees since the packet loss contributes to gaps in the IPTV stream. Therefore, the signal quality across the IPTV network must be monitored to minimize customer complaints of poor service. Consequently, effective and thorough testing is an absolute necessity to accomplish a successful IPTV service deployment.

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