Digital Lightwave announces the addition of Virtual Concatenation and Network Delay Simulation in the NIC platform - New Products/New Services - Netwo

Digital Lightwave announced the addition of Virtual Concatenation (VCAT) testing capability and Network Delay Simulation to its Network Information Computer (NIC) product line. VCAT is being implemented broadly around the world, most notably in Asia and Europe. VCAT enables a more efficient and flexible use of SONET/SDH bandwidth for packet-oriented traffic. The feature set includes control and measurement of all related alarms and errors as well as sub-rate channel delay.

Network Delay Simulation allows customers to create delays on sub-rate channels to simulate different physical path lengths without having to use actual fiber and racks of equipment. This feature meets the newest standards and allows users of the NIC to fully test their equipment at all levels of design, manufacturing and installation. VCAT and Network Delay Simulation are available on all new NIC products or available as a software upgrade to existing NICs.