Next Generation Networks (NGNs) require transmission equipment, such as MSPP/MSTP, supporting large capacity, QoS, and high-level functions, as well as SDH/SONET/OTN and Ethernet. To meet these needs, measuring equipment must support effective, low-cost evaluation of transmission equipment with a wide range of interfaces. Anritsu is answering these needs by releasing the MU150110A Multirate Unit as a plug-in unit for the MP1590B Network Performance Tester.
The MU150110A is backwards compatible with the MU150100A, adding support for 11.1G (OTU1e, OTU2e) and 10.3G (10 GbE) interfaces to the current interface. It also supports simultaneous multichannel measurements, greatly reducing time (and costs). And because the 10 G optical interface is housed in one module, the MU150110A does not require a separate 10 G optical interface unit (MU150135A), making system setup easy and cutting equipment costs too.