User's Manual

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parameters measured are the same as in wired networks. Sapphire, by contrast, produces a
comprehensive picture of the radio connection quality, where delay, number of
retransmissions, and packet loss are taken into account, in addition to the commonly
measured parameters.
System overview
The 7signal Sapphire Quality Monitoring Solution consists of a Sapphire Eye monitoring
station, a Sonar test server, the feature-rich Sapphire Carat management software, and
Sapphire Loupe for viewing and reporting on results.
System components
The system components are described in chapters 2–6. The remaining chapters describe the
management software. The result viewing and reporting tool (Loupe) is described in its own
user guide.