System, method, and computer program for testing at least a portion of a network function virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network utilizing at least one virtual service testing element
US9755934B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/26
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for testing at least a portion of a Network Function Virtualization based (NFV-based) communication network utilizing at least one virtual service testing element. In use, at least one virtual service testing element is instantiated, the at least one virtual service testing element being operable for testing at least a portion of a NFV-based communication network including a plurality of virtual services. Further, at least one time to implement the at least one virtual service testing element is identified such that the at least one virtual service testing element tests the at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network by: sending a known test case communication from the at least one virtual service testing element as an input to an ingress point of the at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network; receiving a result of the input as an output at an egress point of the at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network; and analyzing the result to determine whether at least a portion of the NFV-based communication network is performing as expected.
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