GL Communications Inc. recently held a press conference to discuss their cutting-edge Satellite Testing Solutions. These solutions are specifically designed to assess the user experience across satellite communication networks, catering to the increasing demand for satellite networks in mission-critical applications and rural home internet.
Satellite networks handle a wide range of traffic, from commercial internet to crucial communications. However, these networks are susceptible to various impairments such as reduced bandwidth, long latency, packet loss, and jitter, impacting user experience, especially for voice and streaming services. GL offers comprehensive test solutions to monitor and evaluate satellite networks, providing portable equipment for rural areas and rack-mountable systems for permanent deployment at ground stations.
GL’s Voice Quality Testing (VQT) Solutions utilize industry-standard algorithms to test voice communications in satellite networks, ensuring thorough evaluation across different audio types. Additionally, their vMobile device facilitates voice and data traffic transmission over satellite networks, connecting to mobile phones and radios for seamless call control functions.
The vMobile device records and transmits audio over the satellite network to WebViewer for voice quality analysis, offering a web-based dashboard for global access to results. Multiple vMobile devices can contribute data to WebViewer, enabling users to perform testing from anywhere in the world. The device supports scripted testing for extended evaluations over various satellite networks and frequency ranges.
The figures below illustrate how vMobile interacts with satellite phones and radios, transferring recorded audio files to a central database for in-depth analysis. The device’s flexibility allows it to operate across any satellite network and frequency range, supporting scripted testing for prolonged assessments.
