QoS & QoE Monitoring
Real-time monitoring tools for Quality of Service and Quality of Experience
Elecard
PikoTV A.S. partners with Elecard to provide monitoring tools for Quality of Service and Quality of Experience
Elecard company, founded in 1988, is a leading provider of software products for encoding, decoding, processing, receiving and transmission of video and audio data in different formats.
The company develops and provides video compression solutions, media stream and compressed video bitstream analyzers, and QoS & QoE probes for real-time video monitoring. Elecard MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, HEVC live encoders and MPEG-Dash/HLS packagers are in production with Tier 1/2/3 broadcasters, IPTV and OTT operators. VVC, HEVC, AV1, VP9, MPEG-2, and H.264/AVC video analyzers, monitoring probes, encoders and playback software enable system architects, SoC designers and QA to shorten development cycles and improve time to market. Elecard also creates bespoke software and hardware solutions to help your business thrive.
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Boro
IPTV Monitoring
Software solution for UDP, RTP, HTTP, HLS, DASH, SRT and RTMP streams quality control and measurement of QoS and QoE parameters in all segments of distributed networks. Live stream monitoring.
Key Features
Continuous, Non-Stop Monitoring and Analysis
Probes operating 24/7. You have total control over the network
Quick Start
Less than 20 minutes to begin monitoring your streams
Low CAPEX and OPEX
Save on specific equipment, reduction of network maintenance expenses
Easy to Use
Friendly data layout and all the advantages of web interface
Ensure Customer Loyalty
Stable customer base thank to continuous quality control and quick fixation of detected violations
Flexible Licensing
Available as a cloud service or stand-alone solution for local networks
How It Works
Boro is a client-server application consisting of 2 parts: a software Boro probe and a Boro server designed to collect and process statistics.
- 1Boro probes are distributed over the network: at the head-end station, at input streams monitoring points and after transcoding, multiplexing and encrypting modules; at end-points of main delivery networks, signal distribution points and last mile locations.
- 2The user starts the probe in the monitoring point. Tasks for analysis are assigned to the probe in the dashboard of the Boro account. Boro probe detects violations in the stream and transfers the detailed statistical information to Elecard Boro server.
- 3The server aggregates the received data, provides reports in easy-to-understand graphic form for each segment of the network in the web browser, and ensures fast email notification about network violations.
Monitored Parameters
QoS
- Signal Loss
- Download/Multicast/PID bitrates
- Continuity Counter / MLR
- MLT/MLS
- Ethernet Descriptors (TOS, TTL Src, Dst, Mapping)
- Inter-Packet Arrival Time (IAT)
- Multiple Broadcasting Sources
- Stream Encryption
- Audio and Video Headers
- ETSI TR 101 290 (priority 1, 2, 3)
- In-depth HLS Analysis (more than 25 parameters and triggers)
- Service Availability
- OTT: HTTP timings and source IP registration
QoE
- Video Freeze
- Timestamps Discontinuity
- SCTE-35 Analysis
- Video Thumbnails
- Audio and Video Decodability
- Estimated PSNR
- Audio Track Missing
- Audio Silence Error
- EBU R 128
- Video Recording by Event
- IDR Alignment
- HDR headers detection
Application
OTT TV, IPTV and VOD
- Ensure availability of all streams across the network
- Localize defective segments of the delivery network
- Monitor Head-end signal
- Verify stream compliance with technical requirements
- Monitor live broadcasting
Transcoding
- Monitoring of transcoding, multiplexing and encrypting systems at head-end broadcasting stations
- Check performance, quality and adjust settings of the equipment
DVB-streaming
- Quality monitoring for multi program streams (MPTS)
- Control over signal delivery to QAM modulator
Multimedia servers QA
- Load & Stress tests of content distribution servers based on http/HLS protocol
- Quality assurance for video equipment
Ad insertion control
- Ad insertion control in the video stream using SCTE-35
CCTV and Surveillance
- Image quality control
- Stream integrity control: video substitution and freezing
- Localizing defective segments of the delivery network
Ready to Monitor Your Streams?
Contact our team to learn more about Elecard Boro monitoring solutions and how they can ensure your broadcast quality.
