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Using Voice Quality Metrics
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Monitoring the Voice Quality of Calls Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance MOS LQK scores are produced by a Cisco proprietary algorithm, Cisco Voice Transmission Quality (CVTQ) index. Depending on the MOS LQK version number, these scores might be compliant with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standard P.564. This standard defines evaluation methods and performance accuracy targets that predict listening quality scores based on observation of actual network impairment. Note Concealment ratio and concealment seconds are primary measurements based on frame loss while MOS LQK scores project a "human-weighted" version of the same information on a scale from 5 (excellent) to 1 (bad) for measuring listening quality. Listening quality scores (MOS LQK) relate to the clarity or sound of the received voice signal. Conversational quality scores (MOS CQ such as G.107) include impairment factors, such as delay, that degrade the natural flow of conversation. You can access voice quality metrics from the Cisco Unified IP Phone by using the Call Statistics screen (see the "Call Statistics Screen" section on page 7-16) or remotely by using Streaming Statistics (see the "Monitoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone Remotely" chapter. Using Voice Quality Metrics To use the metrics for monitoring voice quality, note the typical scores under normal conditions of zero packet loss and use the metrics as a baseline for comparison. It is important to distinguish significant changes from random changes in metrics. Significant changes are scores that change about 0.2 MOS or greater and persist in calls that last longer than 30 seconds. Conceal Ratio changes should indicate greater than 3 percent frame loss. MOS LQK scores can vary based on the codec that the Cisco Unified IP Phone uses. The following codecs provide these maximum MOS LQK scores under normal conditions with zero frame loss: • G.711 codec gives 4.5 score • G.729A/ AB gives 3.8 score • G.728/iLBC gives 3.9 score 9-26 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7906G and 7911G for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0 OL11954-01