SAMalyzer gets used for in-depth analysis of recorded DVB multiplex files, with focus on DVB-H.

SAMalyzer is an easy to use tool which provides comprehensive analysis features, to be used with recorded DVB-H/DVB-T/DVB-S and DVB-S2 multiplex files.

SAMalyzer shows a detailed analysis in a graphical display. Following parameters can be analysed:

Time Slice analysis window

In the screenshot above SAMalyzer shows a big negative delta-t jitter (the red bar). This visualizes the time slicing doesn't work properly in the used IP inserter and therefore the service might be inaccessible by a handheld device.

SAMalyzer provides a window which shows the current channel allocation and the time related distribution of the PIDs in order to see at a glance how the data slices are organized in the multiplex. The considered evaluation time can freely be adjusted.

Channel allocation window

SAMalyzer also provides a comprehensive analysis feature for PSI and SI tables, which allows an analysis of all such tables up to the last bit. If applicable then a human readible explanation of the particular value gets displayed.

Additionally the analysis window contains a bi-directional synchronized data grid, wherein the hex data of the current PSI/SI table or MPE/MPE-FEC section gets displayed. Selecting a value here automatically selects the appropriate field in the tree above and vice versa. Developers and system engineers love this feature.

Detail Analysis of PSI and SI tables as well as MPE and MPE-FEC sections

SAMalyzer also includes a Service Analysis that extracts and combines information from half a dozen PSI/SI tables and shows the result as an overview of the entire transport stream (Network, Stream ID, Programs, Provider Names, Service Types and Descriptions, PIDs, Stream Types, IP Addresses... within a treeview. So getting the basics of the transport stream at one glance is possible by just a mouse click.

Service Analyzer

SAMalyzer includes also a window that collects the EPG information of DVB-T, DVB-S and DVB-S2 multiplexes and shows this information within a treeview. The currently broadcasted TV program gets highlighted in blue color. It shows the TV program names, start times, duration, short description and long description. The start time display can be switched between the time actually stored in the EPG information (UTC) and adjusted to the local time (i.e. time zone currently used on the PC). Also daylight savings time gets considered, if applicable according to the used time zone.

Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Window

SAMalyzer provides an exact timing based analysis and thus allows an exact navigation through recorded transport streams. These streams are not limited in size, i.e. despite running on a Win32 platform the transport streams may exceed the "magic" size of 4 GB.

Beside DVB-H SAMalyzer also allows to analyze the PSI/SI tables of DVB-T, DVB-S and DVB-S2 transport streams.

SAMalyzer runs on a standard PC or laptop on Windows XP or later. No additional, expensive hardware devices are required.

SAMalyzer's use spans the entire range from design time of the development phase until the monitoring of the commercial product in the field.