This semester work focuses on the basic characteristics of the VDSl2 and G.fast technologies that allow to transfer data using old telephone lines. The theoretical part of the work describes the main parameters of all currently known profiles for VDSL and G.fast. There is also a description of DMT modulation, used in both types of DSL connections. Moreover, the theoretical part presents a vectoring technique that helps to increase the data transfer rate using a twisted pair. The work also provides methods for testing networks using the recommendations of RFC 2455, ITU-T Y.1564 and RFC6349. The practical part of this thesis contains all conducted tests and measuring, which were described in detail. The results od these tests were presented in the format of graphs and tables.

Due to a signifikant development of computer networks in the last few years the demands for measurement of network metrics increased. This master´s thesis is dealing with standards for testing and test techniques used for the measurement of network metrics. Further it compares the existing free accessible measurement tools and metrics measures them. Finaly the thesis draws up a web application for measurement of the basic network metrics.

This document introduces the reader with measurements related to optical networks. This is not a list of all measurements. There are only mentioned selected measurements related to input files into the developed application. The practical part describes the application's documentation.

The aim of this thesis was to ascertain with the measurement methods of passive optical networks and the creation of a simulation model that corresponds to the measured network and comparison of results. The first chapter deals with Triple Play services, which are focused on different services (transmission of television signals, voice and data transmission). Each service consists of a subchapter and presents a detailed description of the parameters associated with the transmission. The second chapter of the theoretical part consists of an analysis of passive optical networks according to termination method of FTTx optical fiber. Partial part of this chapter consists of description of standard passive optical networks APON, BPON, GPON and EPON. The EPON standard is explained in detail. The theoretical part of the thesis is concluded with a description of active elements that will form the laboratory measured network. Testing of designed passive optical network is performed in the practical part of the thesis. The measurement is divided into two chapters. The first chapter consist of measuring of the „inanimate network“, as there are missing active elements in the nominated net. Network measurements were done by a direct measuring method and reflectometric method. The second chapter of the practical part consists of measuring the parameters of quality of service (QoS). This chapter is divided into subchapters, such as: the measurement using RFC 2544 standard, the measurement using ITU-T standard Y.156 (EtherSam) and bit error rate testing (BERT). The practical part ends with a designed simulation network model, which was proposed in OptSim 5.2. The aim of the simulation model was to maximally resemble a real network, due to result comparison.

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This work presents the implementation of three architectures of UDP/IP network stack in reconfigurable hardware. Also, presents the development of a Tester based on the RFC 2544 methodology and implemented it in FPGA. This Tester was used to obtain the throughput, latency and frame loss rate results. The performance of the project shows, in average, throughput results 89% better in comparison with a network stack implemented in software (PC) and running over a general purpose microprocessor, for frames with 64 bytes. Regarding latency, the project is 389 times lower for frames with 64 bytes and 13 times lower for frames with 1518 bytes, than the PC. On behalf of frame loss rate, the project doesn t loss frames for any frame sizes used during the tests, while the PC has presented a frame loss of almost 98% for frames with 64 bytes. / Este trabalho apresenta a implementação de três arquiteturas da pilha de comunicação UDP/IP em hardware reconfigurável. Também apresenta o desenvolvimento de um Testador baseado na metodologia da RFC 2544 e implementado em uma placa dotada de dispositivo FPGA. Esse Testador foi utilizado na obtenção dos resultados de vazão, latência e taxa de perda de quadros. O desempenho do projeto apresentou, em média, 89% a mais de vazão, para quadros de 64 bytes, que uma pilha de comunicação implementada em software (PC) e executada sobre um microprocessador de propósito geral. Em termos de latência, o projeto apresentou uma latência 389 vezes menor para quadros de 64 bytes e 13 vezes menor para quadros de 1518 bytes, que o PC. E em relação à taxa de perda de quadros, o projeto não apresentou perda para nenhum dos tamanhos de quadros utilizados durante os testes, enquanto o PC apresentou perda de quase 98% para quadros de 64 bytes.

This thesis deals with methodology for measuring transmission parameters of internet connection. The aim of the thesis is to cover and compare known methods used for testing. Based on the research then design and realize an application that will provide those kind of measurements.

The master’s thesis consists of several parts. Describes the technology 10 Gbps Ethernet. Analyzer Ixia and Endace presents, especially their use for traffic analysis and stress testing the network devices. It deals with documents RFC concerning the routers and switch testing. Thesis includes the reports of tests switches and router performed by RFC 2544 and RFC 2889 documents. Part of the thesis is dedicated to COMBO FPGA cards. Documentations to the analyzers is created in this thesis and macro is on the CD for presentation of measurement results.

The aim of this thesis was studying and describing known methods for testing transmission parameters in data networks based on protocol stack TCP/IP. Firstly were individual transmission parameters specified and determined their impact on service quality. Another aim was to carry out a comparison of the different methodologies of measurement of transmission parameters, performed their qualifications on the basis of these findings and methodology for measuring service quality from the user's perspective was proposed. It was a web application where users measured basic transmission parameters, then the users judged videos according to the evaluation scale MOS (Mean Opinion Score) and with the help of these data was analysis, classification connection and impact of connection on MOS evaluation.

This thesis deals with the measurement of transmission parameters in the new generation access networks NGA. The aim of the thesis is to build and configure a test network and scenarios for the measurement of service quality parameters and then verify the transmission stability. The theoretical part describes general functioning of NGN networks, the requirements of different telecommunications services on quality parameters, methodology and recommendations for measuring transmission parameters in packet networks. The practical part deals with the configuration of scenarios using mainly MPLS technology and methodology of their testing. Measurements were performed according to recommendations IETF RFC 2544, IETF RFC 6349 with the ExacTCP test and ITU-T Y.1564 with the EtherSAM test. For measurements were used measuring instruments of EXFO brand. In conclusion, the measurement results according to the mentioned standards were evaluated and also the advantages of using the measurement according to the given standard in NGA access networks were discussed.

The target of this master's thesis were the known methods for testing the quality of transfer parameters of data networks. I have studied the RFC 2544 document to analyze these tests. From that information and by studying other existing web-based applications I was able to design a concept of my own application that will allow to measure basic quality parameters of transfers made through the Internet (the parameters: downstream, upstream, latency, variance of these and a traced route). My application doesn't require any modifications on the user's system. It's built on the server-based programming language PHP and uses the relational database engine MySQL to store measurement and user data. On the client side, it's assisted by the JavaScript scripting language. Both registered users and visitors are allowed to perform the listed measurements. Registered users are able to browse the history of their own benchmark results and also to send messages to others. There is an administrative account to oversee the operations. Another part of my thesis work is an application for Windows that performs the same measurements but does not use JavaScript.