TestFlow is a Field Test Process Automation solution that optimizes compliance with fiber-to-the-antenna, fiber-to-the-x and distributed-antenna-system standards by automating the typically time-consuming and error-prone manual field testing process associated with today’s complex network deployments. TestFlow eliminates test data errors due to inaccessible, awkward, forgotten or obsolete method of procedures (MOPs) and data-entry mistakes, enables highly efficient network field testing and maximizes technician productivity through focused testing.
TestFlow core automation features:
• Library of intelligent digitized MOP templates with test configuration files.
• Automated job-specific test with predefined test-point (e.g. fiber/bulkhead connector, fiber-link, etc.) IDs/labels, including:
> Required tests: generic task, fiber-connector inspection, fiber-link characterization.
> Applicable test configurations with design pass/fail thresholds.
• Dynamic test sequence reporting, automatic test-results logging and automated job/sequence closeout.
• Live test-results file uploading to centralized server for results-to-metrics processing.
When combined with TestFlow Analytics’ multidimensional dashboards, project managers are empowered with timely actionable metrics to proactively manage network field testing and verify compliance with network standards. User-defined metrics from automatically consolidated test results on the centralized database server could include the following:
• High-level: construction progress, network quality, project activity, contractor efficiency, etc.
• Low-level: tests per day/technician, average test duration per technician, test duration breakdown, etc.
TestFlow uniquely provides telcos, mobile network and multiple service operators, and alternative service providers, as well as their contractors, with the following progressive, escalating benefits:
• Maximized technician productivity.
• Optimized standards compliance.
• Faster, on-schedule deployments.
• High-quality network construction.
• Reduced network installation time and costs.
• Accelerated time-to-revenue for new services.
• Reduced troubleshooting costs.
• Sustained revenue from existing services.
• Decreased subscriber churn.
• Enhanced and protected (corporate and product) brand.
For more information on TestFlow and the complete TestFlow Field Test Process Automation & Analytics solution, please visit http://www.exfo.com/testflow-gp.