OpenEye MPEG-2 TS Analyzer: Complete Technical Specifications and Features
The OpenEye MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) Analyzer is a professional-grade diagnostic tool engineered for real-time monitoring, deep-packet inspection, and compliance testing of digital video broadcast streams. Designed for broadcast engineers, network operators, and headend technicians, the analyzer provides comprehensive visibility into MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, and H.265/HEVC transport streams across IP, ASI, and RF interfaces.
Below is the complete technical breakdown of its specifications, core capabilities, and analytical features. Technical Specifications 1. Interface and Input Support
IP Input: Dual 10/100/1000 Base-T RJ-45 ports; supports UDP, RTP, IGMP v2/v3 multicast, and unicast.
ASI Input: Dual BNC connectors (75 Ohm) compliant with EN 50083-9 standards; supports burst and byte mode up to 214 Mbps.
RF Inputs (Optional Modules): DVB-S/S2/S2X, DVB-T/T2, ATSC 1.0/3.0, and ISDB-T options.
File Input: Supports localized offline analysis via raw .ts, .trp, and .m2t file uploads. 2. Processing and Performance
Maximum Bitrate: Up to 1 Gbps for IP stream analysis; up to 214 Mbps per individual ASI input.
Simultaneous Stream Analysis: Real-time monitoring of up to 256 SPTS (Single Program Transport Streams) or MPTS (Multi-Program Transport Streams) depending on hardware configuration.
Form Factor: Available as a 1U rackmount appliance, a portable field unit, or a lightweight software license for Windows/Linux environments. Core Analysis Features TR 101 290 Compliance Monitoring
The OpenEye Analyzer features a strict hardware-accelerated testing engine built around the ETSI TR 101 290 broadcast standard. It categorizes stream errors into three distinct priority levels:
Priority 1 (Service Disruption): Continuous monitoring for TS Sync Loss, Sync Byte errors, PAT (Program Association Table) errors, Continuity Counter discrepancies, PMT (Program Map Table) errors, and missing PIDs.
Priority 2 (Degradation): Real-time tracking of Transport errors, CRC errors, PCR (Program Clock Reference) repetition, PCR jitter, PCR accuracy, and PTS (Presentation Time Stamp) arrival inconsistencies.
Priority 3 (Metadata & Optimization): Evaluation of NIT (Network Information Table), SDT (Service Description Table), EIT (Event Information Table), RST, TDT, and unreferenced PIDs. Deep Packet Inspection and PSI/SI Tree
Hierarchical Parsing: Auto-detects and visually maps the entire Program Specific Information (PSI) and Service Information (SI) tables into an interactive, expandable tree.
Descriptor Decoding: Full decoding of basic and extended descriptors down to bit-level syntax.
Hex/Text Viewers: Raw packet inspection tools allow engineers to isolate specific PIDs and examine byte structures directly. PCR, PTS/DTS Clock Synchronization Analysis
Clock inaccuracies are the primary cause of buffer overruns and screen freezing in downstream decoders. OpenEye includes specialized tools for timing analysis:
PCR Jitter Graphs: Real-time visual graphing of PCR overall jitter, frequency offset, and drift rate.
PCR Accuracy (AC): Verifies if the clock reference lands within standard nanosecond thresholds.
PTS/DTS Alignment: Analyzes the delta between Presentation and Decode time stamps to confirm encoder buffer management is stable. Bandwidth and Bitrate Allocation
PID-Level Bitrate Tracking: Generates dynamic, real-time pie charts and linear graphs displaying the exact bandwidth consumed by video, audio, metadata, and null packets.
Min/Max/Average Logging: Captures data spikes and drops over time, helping operators identify intermittent multiplexer over-allocation. Advanced Video and Metadata Capabilities Video and Audio Quality Metrics
Codec Interoperability: Automatically detects profiles, levels, aspect ratios, chroma formats, and frame rates for MPEG-2, H.264, H.265, AC-3, AAC, and MPEG Audio.
Thumbnail Extraction: Decodes I-frames in real-time to display dynamic video thumbnails, allowing operators to visually confirm service presence without consuming heavy decoding resources. SCTE-35 Ad-Insertion Splice Signaling
Splice Event Logging: Detects, decodes, and records SCTE-35 digital cue tones used for local ad insertion.
Command Decoding: Fully interprets splice_null(), splice_schedule(), splice_insert(), and time_signal() commands, complete with precise PTS execution time stamps. Closed Captioning and Subtitles
Compliance Verification: Validates the presence and injection intervals of EIA-608 and CEA-708 closed captions, as well as DVB Subtitles and Teletext metadata. Logging, Management, and Integration
SNMP Trap Integration: Forward TR 101 290 errors instantly to central Network Management Systems (NMS) via SNMP v2c/v3.
Historical Logging: Internal storage retains comprehensive error logs, capturing timestamps, error durations, and PID locations for up to 90 days.
Web-Based GUI: Secure, multi-user HTML5 interface accessible from any modern desktop or mobile browser without requiring external plugins.
Automated Reporting: Generates exportable PDF or CSV compliance reports formatted for regulatory distribution or service-level agreement (SLA) verification.
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