Steps to perform Network Simulation Manually
- Login to the pCloudy platform
- Connect to a device
- Select the Network option on the right pane under "All Actions"
- A dialogue box opens up containing different network profiles
- Select one of the options, and network conditions will be applied to the device.
- Now the user can run the necessary tests on the app to verify its performance at that particular speed.
Changing the Network Profile During a Session
- If a user needs to test the app on other network conditions during a session.
- The user can Unshape the current profile and start the process again.
pCloudy Network Profiles - Android
| Network | Latency(ms) | Bandwidth-Upload/Download(kbps) | Packet loss(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4G-Advanced-Average | 60 | 20000/30000 | 0 |
| 4G-LTE-Good | 80 | 9000/18000 | 0 |
| 4G-LTE-Advanced | 100 | 10000/14000 | 0 |
| 4G-LTE-Poor | 80 | 3000/7000 | 1 |
| 3G-Poor | 100 | 600/2000 | 1 |
| 3-5G-HSPA-Good | 100 | 1500/7000 | 0 |
| 4G-LTE-Average | 100 | 4400/10000 | 0 |
pCloudy Network Profiles - iOS
| Network | Latency(ms) | Bandwidth-Upload/Download(kbps) | Packet loss(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4G-Advanced-Average | 50 | 10000/50000 | 0 |
| 3G-Poor | 80 | 256/2000 | 0.05 |
Select one of the options shown above, and the network conditions will be applied to the andorid/ iOS device connected.
Glossary of Terms
- PacketLoss – Network packet loss.
- Latency – Latency applied on packets in the Network. It shows the time that data takes to transfer across the network. Networks with a longer delay or lag have high latency.
- Bandwidth.in/ Bandwidth.out – Limitation of download and upload network bandwidth from the device.