Using synthetic packets to validate forwarding and control implementation on network systems
US12166763B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/026
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing a network includes obtaining network flow data corresponding to a network device in the network, determining, based on the network flow data, configuration coverage associated with forwarding control configuration of the network device, identifying, using the configuration coverage and the forwarding control configuration, non-coverage, generating a plurality of synthetic packets based on the non-coverage, transmitting the plurality of synthetic packets to the network device, obtaining a set of results associated with the plurality of synthetic packets, making a determination, based on the set of results, that the network device is not implementing at least a portion of the non-coverage correctly, and based on the determination, performing a remediation action on the network device.
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