Method and system for testing the operation of an electronic mail switch
US5841982A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/066
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for testing the operation of an electronic mail switch that supports interaction between different electronic mail applications having different formats includes generating a test message having a first format. The test message is forwarded to the electronic mail switch to generate a received message having a second format. The test message is compared with the received message based on a plurality of comparison tests. Finally, an error in the operation of the electronic mail switch can be determined based on the comparison.
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