Real-World Network Testing with Simulation & Emulation Tools
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.
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
Emulates live fiber-optic network conditions in lab environments Supports multilayer protocol modeling and traffic shaping Enables regression testing, fault injection, and performance benchmarking
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.
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
Benefits
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
Applications
Pre-deployment equipment validation and stress testing Fiber-optic link planning and capacity modeling Interoperability and compliance testing for new vendors
Industries Served
Telecommunications and ISPs Government & Public Safety Communications Aerospace and Defense Networks
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.
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