Spirent SmartBits System - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

SmartBits System Reference iii
Contents
Contents iii
About This Guide 1
Purpose ...................................................................... 2
Audience..................................................................... 2
ManualContent................................................................ 2
Conventions .................................................................. 4
RelatedManuals ............................................................... 5
OnlineHelp................................................................... 5
HowtoContactUs.............................................................. 6
Chapter 1 Documentation and Website Overview 7
SmartBitsDocumentation........................................................ 8
SpirentCommunicationsWebsiteResources......................................... 9
DataSheetsandBrochures ................................................... 9
Technical Support Software, Firmware, and Documentation Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TrainingClasses,Seminars,andConsultingServices............................... 9
TechnologyPapers,Articles,andApplicationNotes .............................. 11
SpirentCommunicationsUSGovernmentSolutions .............................. 11
WebsitesofIndustryLabPartners............................................. 11
Chapter 2 System Architecture 13
SmartBitsChassisModelsandCards.............................................. 14
SmartBits-200................................................................ 15
SmartBits-2000............................................................... 15
SmartBits-10 ............................................................. 16
SmartBits-600................................................................ 16
SmartBits-6000B.............................................................. 16
SummaryofSmartBitsSoftware.................................................. 17
CardArchitecture.............................................................. 18
TrafficGenerationandPerformanceAnalysis ....................................... 19
TraditionalCardsandTraffic ................................................ 20
SmartMetricsCardsandTraffic .............................................. 23
TeraMetricsCardsandTraffic................................................ 26