The BSTS has always been on the leading edge of ATM technology. It is world renowned for its breadth of capabilities in ATM switch development, high-speed access devices, carrier networks, and ATM services. The industry-standard BSTS is helping equipment developers and service providers lead the FastPacket revolution and reshape the networks of tomorrow.

The Broadband Series Test System is made up of the following products:

• Product Overview
• Base System
• Hardware Modules
• Line Interfaces
• Software Applications
• Conformance Test Suites
• Accessories

Standards Compliance

Just like the network equipment that you test, the BSTS conforms to the latest national and international standards. In fact, Agilent has helped lead the development of many of today's standards for broadband testing - standards like the O.191 ATM test cell for QoS measurement, and many of the ATM Forum Abstract Test Suites for conformance and interoperability testing.

First Choice Broadband Test System

With its attention to measurement accuracy, and its compliance with accepted test methodologies, the BSTS has become the industry-standard broadband test system. Equipment vendors and carriers rely on the BSTS for the following applications:

• functional stimulus-response testing
• system regression testing
• conformance and interoperability verification
• performance benchmarking
• switch evaluation
• rapid fault-finding

ATM meets IP

While ATM continues its momentum, IP has firmly established itself as the dominant end-to-end network protocol. The BSTS is advancing with test solutions for both ATM and IP.

The BSTS is advancing with a new wave of innovative solutions for

• switch-router testing
• 3rd-generation wireless
• ATM traffic management
• ATM signalling
• other test applications

The Agilent Advantage

Agilent service and technical support is second to none. Many customers take advantage of our expertise for technology and product training, consulting, and development of customized test plans and test solutions.