Control Plane Packet Traffic Statistics Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies face challenges in effectively viewing and displaying control plane packet traffic statistics in packet switched networks, particularly during network testing, where dynamic changes in network structure and complex packet routing make it difficult to accurately collect and report performance metrics.
Innovation Solution
A network test equipment system that includes port units, a controller, and a broker manager, which generates and receives test traffic, accumulates statistics, and filters data in real-time, allowing operators to configure and analyze control plane statistical data through a graphical user interface, enabling detailed insights into network performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If test traffic is generated and transmitted through multiple switches and nodes in a packet switched network, then network performance can be measured, but accurate collection and reporting of control plane statistical data becomes difficult due to dynamic network structure changes and complex packet routing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a control plane that acts as an intermediary between the data plane (packet forwarding) and the management plane (statistics collection). The control plane receives control packets from the data plane, extracts statistical information, and reports it to the management plane. This intermediary layer simplifies the complexity of direct statistics collection from dynamic network structures by centralizing the data gathering function in a dedicated control plane component.
2Loss of information
If control plane statistical data is collected from dynamic network structures during test sessions, then comprehensive network performance metrics can be obtained, but data accuracy deteriorates due to internal network changes and packet loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary actions by having the control plane pre-configure statistics collection mechanisms before test traffic is injected into the network. The control plane establishes dedicated control packets and statistical reporting structures in advance, ensuring that data collection pathways are ready and validated before dynamic network changes occur during testing. This preliminary setup reduces data loss and improves reliability by avoiding ad-hoc statistics collection from unstable network states.
3Productivity
If real-time analysis of control plane statistical data is enabled, then network performance can be monitored and optimized, but system resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the statistical data processing function into distinct components: the control plane collects and initial-processes statistics from the data plane, the management plane receives and further analyzes the data, and the graphical user interface presents filtered results. This segmentation allows real-time monitoring capabilities while distributing computational load across multiple specialized components, reducing the resource burden on any single system and enabling scalable implementation of real-time analysis.
Data Source
AI summary
There are disclosed methods and apparatus for displaying and viewing control plane statistical data for a network. The method comprises configuring a network configuration, wherein the network configuration comprises a network topology, a device group, and a device, generating a test to test the network under test, and requesting to display and view a statistical data based on a network configuration parameter.