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Methods, systems, and computer readable media for generating test packets in a network test device using value list caching

US9491081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 2012
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/55
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for generating test packets in a network device using value lists caching are disclosed. In one method, value lists are stored in dynamic random access memory of a network test device. Each value lists includes values for user defined fields (UDFs) to be inserted in test packets. Portions of each value lists are read into per-port caches. The UDF values are drained from the per-port caches using per-port stream engines to generate and send streams of test packets to one or more devices under test. The per-port caches are refilled with portions of the value lists from the DRAM and a rate sufficient to maintain the sending of the stream engine packets to the one or more devices under test.

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