Features

This page contains an overview of the features of the STINGA NGN Monitor product. You can also download the product brochure for a detailed overview of the product features.

Real-Time Decoding

The STINGA NGN Monitor includes filtering options for:

  • Ethernet addresses
  • IP addresses
  • IP, ARP/RARP
  • TCP, UDP, SCTP (with heartbeat)
  • Ports (like SIP, Megaco, DNS, M3UA, SUA etc.)

CDR functionality is included. CDRs can be build on SIP, Megaco and SS7oIP. If SS7oIP is carried by M3UA, M2UA or SUA, CDRs can be built and Quality of Service reports can be generated.

Real-Time Decoding The included filters are very easy to set up.

Real-Time Monitoring

The supported protocols are decoded down to a detailed level. Fields pointed on in the detailed decoding are highlighted in the hex window. Hex messages imported from other systems can be decoded Comprehensive decoding of IP/TCP/UDP/SCTP protocols, and applications like Megaco, MGCP, SNMP, SIP and DNS. Decoding of SS7oIP inclusive MTP, ISUP (v1, 2, 3 and 4), TUP, SCCP, TCAP, INAP, MAP (v3), CAP and IS-41 is provided.

A monitored signalling sequence can be stored on hard disk either as screen dumps (ASCII or HTML) holding the complete detailed decoding, or binary files. The stored information can be retrieved at any time using the same monitor or an ASCII/HTML editor.

Long term monitoring by automatic storage to hard disk is also possible. The amount of information that can be collected is only limited by the size of the hard disk. To find errors and signalling problems, just search for a text string.

Easy to use Windows-based user interfaces. CDR files and log files etc. are easily accessed from the Simulator Files pane to the right. Easy to use Windows-based user interfaces.

Other Features

  • Monitoring NGN protocols at Ethernet interfaces.
  • Supported protocols are decoded down to detailed level.
  • Messages are decoded in a very user friendly manner.
  • Supporting national protocol variants.
  • Hex decoding: Hex messages imported from other systems are fully decoded.
  • Call Trace view based on Call Detail Records (CDRs) for SIP, H.248/Megaco and SS7oIP.
  • Quality of Service (QoS) reports based on SS7oIP CDRs (SS7 carried by M3UA, M2UA or SUA).
  • A powerful CDR search engine is included.
  • Expandable to NGN simulation.
  • CDR Builders.
  • Runs on standard PCs with Windows and an Ethernet interface (no custom hardware needed).