Features | Benefits |
SCALABLE FILE ANALYSIS SPEED: Aurora dynamically allocates threads across a user-specified number of CPU cores, enabling performance and scalability in high density virtual and blade environments. Using high CPU allocation or a lower CPU allocation combined with Aurora's unique GPU accelerated processing capability, QC throughput approaching wireline limits can be achieved, rather than being constrained by a legacy decoding and testing architecture. | Achieve file-based QC speeds that no other solution on the market can achieve, and scale the speed to analyze files by allocating more hardware processing power to a VU. |
GUARANTEED QC CAPACITY AND THROUGHPUT: Aurora reserves CPU and CUDA GPU capacity for each Aurora VU so that the system does not overload itself. The same resources are allocated to each VU no matter how many QC tasks are being concurrently executed. As a result, Aurora doesn't slow down as the system loads up. | Reliably forecast and manage your QC testing throughput as each individual file will always take the same time to test, whether it is the only file being tested on the system, or one of many concurrent files being tested. |
SCALABLE CONCURRENT FILE ANALYSIS: The Aurora Controller software manages a group of Aurora VUs, managing the QC task queue and allocating QC tasks to each VU. Almost unlimited VUs can be controlled by a Controller and additional VUs can be added at any time, increasing the number of concurrent QC tasks that can be executed. | Easily implement a QC solution with the number of Aurora VUs that you need to meet your current file-testing throughput needs, and have the flexibility to easily expand the system in the future for increased file-testing throughput as your operation expands. |
DIFFERENT PRIORITY QC TASK QUEUES: Multiple Aurora Controllers can be deployed to manage groups of differently configured VUs, allowing for multiple QC analysis speed queues. | Implement a file-based QC solution with different speed queues. One queue may be for high priority or large files, while another is for standard priority files. |
FASTER QC MANUAL REVIEW: QC review functionality in our tightly integrated Hydra frame accurate player. Click on any issue in the Aurora QC Report and Hydra will be launched at the exact frame of the issue. Open the Hydra Review Bar to see the full list of QC issues, jump between them, and jog/shuttle to review the issue. Add annotations and make QC decisions for each issues, with all information added to the QC test report. | Speed up human review of QC results compared to linear processes, adding your comments and QC decisions to the QC Report. |
MODERN, RESPONSIVE USER INTERFACE: Aurora has a totally overhauled user interface with a consistent information layout, with the ability to modify the theme/colors and display different language scripts in both the user interface and in QC reports. Current support for English, Japanese and Chinese Simplified. | Configure the Aurora user interface to suit your specific operational environment. |
EASY TO USE QC REPORTS: Aurora job reports are a single easy-to-read page showing all of the metadata in one location followed by a error summary from which you can jump to more detail. The report provides the same view on line using a web browser and off line in a PDF. | Identify any QC issues quickly, and collaborate with others no matter what format of the report they are using. |
FAST ACCESS HELP FILES: Aurora provides help files for every test accessed with a click from test templates or reports, providing an explanation of what the test is, how we are testing it, advice and guidance on how it may be possible to fix the issue, and where to in the workflow would be best to fix it. | Quickly understand the tests that are performed and receive useful advise on how to correct issues if they occur in your files. |
EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Aurora email notifications ensure that regardless of the device you use for email, you have enough information to determine if a particular job needs further action. Emails contain summary info and a HTML link to the full QC Report, and optionally the PDF version of the report. | Be informed of any file that fails your QC test plans wherever you are with your on-line mobile device, enabling you to then communicate decisions or actions required back to your organization. |