Real-World Network Testing with Simulation & Emulation Tools
we help businesses accelerate development, minimize risk, and ensure consistent network performance through dynamic testing.
Overview
Fiber Optical Test’s Network Emulation and Simulation Platforms provide fiber optic engineers, telecom operators, and test engineers with a comprehensive toolkit to model, validate, and optimize real-world network behaviors under lab-controlled environments. These platforms combine high-performance emulators and sophisticated software to replicate diverse optical transport layers, failure conditions, and protocol variations—allowing users to simulate complex topologies, stress test new equipment, and ensure compliance with performance metrics before deployment. Based in Grand Chute, WI, Fiber Optical Test has become a trusted partner across North America for delivering innovative and reliable fiber testing solutions. Backed by advanced R&D, customer-driven engineering, and rigorous QA processes, we help businesses accelerate development, minimize risk, and ensure consistent network performance through dynamic testing.
Core Components
Hardware
- Optical Layer Emulation Devices
Product Category: NB-IoT End Devices – Emulate fiber delays, impairments, bandwidth limitations, and link failures. - High-Speed Traffic Generators & Protocol Analyzers
Product Category: Optical & Imaging Sensors – Simulate dense network traffic patterns and analyze signal performance in real-time. - Edge Simulation Nodes
Product Category: Device Edge – Run distributed topology models and edge behavior testing scenarios.
Software
- Graphical topology builders and scenario modeling tools
- Real-time protocol emulation (Ethernet, OTN, SONET, SDH)
- Customizable latency, jitter, and loss injection modules
Cloud Services
- Remote access to cloud-based testbeds
- Scenario playback and session recording storage
- AI-assisted performance scoring and benchmarking
Key Features and Functionalities
Integrations and Compatibility
- Works with existing OTDRs, switches, and transport test gear
- Supports L2–L4 protocol stacks and custom transport overlays
- Compatible with CI/CD pipelines and SDN orchestration tools
- API access for automation frameworks and lab management tools
- Interoperable with major telecom OEM and open network devices
- Emulates physical and logical topologies (point-to-point, ring, mesh)
- Supports fiber channel, Ethernet, and GPON/NG-PON configurations
- Integrates into both virtual and hybrid physical test environments
Applications
- Pre-deployment equipment validation and stress testing
- Fiber-optic link planning and capacity modeling
- Interoperability and compliance testing for new vendors
- Disaster recovery and network restoration scenario modeling
- Training and education for NOC and field engineers
Relevant U.S. & Canadian Industry Standards and Regulations
- IEEE 802.3
- ITU-T Y.1564
- GR-82-CORE
- TIA-568.3-D
- CSA T530-16
- Emulates live fiber-optic network conditions in lab environments
- Supports multilayer protocol modeling and traffic shaping
- Enables regression testing, fault injection, and performance benchmarking
- Real-time performance visualization with data export
- Repeatable, automated test sequences with scripting support
Benefits
- Reduce time-to-market through virtual prototyping
- Validate performance in worst-case scenarios before deployment
- Increase QA test coverage across transport and application layers
- Optimize cost by simulating large networks without live infrastructure
- Enhance training environments for network operations teams
Industries We Serve
- Telecommunications and ISPs
- Government & Public Safety Communications
- Aerospace and Defense Networks
- Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure Providers
- Academic and Research Labs
Case Studies
U.S. Telecom R&D Lab Accelerates Testing by 60%
A national carrier in the Midwest used our simulation platform to replicate 5 regional ring networks. The automation suite reduced testing cycles from 10 weeks to just 4, while identifying critical failover configuration issues early in development.
U.S. Defense Contractor Emulates Tactical Fiber Network
A U.S.-based defense supplier simulated encrypted multi-site fiber links using our edge emulation platform. The system supported full-cycle validation of their secure protocol stack in scenarios involving link cuts, jamming, and re-routing.
Canadian Research Consortium Advances 5G over Fiber
In Ontario, a university-led research initiative leveraged Fiber Optical Test’s emulation tools to simulate multi-tenant slicing over NG-PON2. The platform allowed researchers to assess performance under congestion and handover conditions without disrupting active testbeds.
Want to simulate, stress test, and validate your optical networks with precision and ease?
Contact Us today to speak with our specialists. We’re ready to help you design, test, and deploy with confidence—backed by expert support and cutting-edge tools.
