Network Testing System Calls Per Second Burst Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current network communication testing systems face challenges in effectively evaluating the performance of network devices and applications, particularly in handling voice communications and ensuring compliance with protocols, especially under anticipated traffic demands.
Innovation Solution
A network testing system that includes network cards and a backplane, supporting various protocols, capable of analyzing and generating network traffic to evaluate performance metrics such as throughput, packet delay, and Mean Opinion Score (MOS) for voice transmissions, using a graphical user interface to configure and execute tests like calls per second network testing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If network testing systems use traditional testing methods to evaluate voice communications, then basic protocol compliance can be verified, but the system cannot effectively evaluate performance under anticipated traffic demands and calculate accurate MOS scores
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts call generation rates and traffic patterns to simulate real-world voice communication scenarios. The testing system can adaptively modify test parameters such as call duration, inter-call intervals, and traffic volume to accurately evaluate network device performance under varying traffic demands while maintaining precise MOS score calculations
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes multiple test parameters simultaneously including calls per second, talk time, inter-call duration, and traffic patterns to create realistic voice communication test scenarios. By varying these parameters, the system can accurately measure MOS scores while evaluating device performance under different traffic conditions
2Reliability
If network testing systems increase the volume of voice traffic testing, then performance evaluation under anticipated traffic demands improves, but the complexity of test configuration and execution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The testing system integrates multiple functions into a unified platform that can generate voice traffic, analyze protocol compliance, calculate MOS scores, and evaluate device performance simultaneously. This multi-functional approach allows comprehensive network evaluation without requiring separate testing systems for each function, thereby managing complexity while improving reliability
3Reliability
If network testing systems implement comprehensive protocol compliance verification, then device compliance with supported protocols is ensured, but the testing time and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary protocol compliance checks and configurations before conducting full-scale performance testing. By pre-configuring test parameters, validating protocol support, and preparing test scenarios in advance, the system reduces the time required during actual execution while maintaining comprehensive compliance verification
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for calls per second network testing are disclosed. The methods may be performed by a network testing system or other computing device. The method may include receiving user selection to create a network test. A user specification of a bulk network calls test type and the call transmission criteria for the network test are received. The call transmission criteria may include a number of calls per second and one of either a talk time or a number of channels. When the talk time is specified, the number of channels is calculated. Similarly, when the number of channels is specified, the talk time is calculated. User selection to begin the network test is received, and packets are transmitted for the network test according to the call transmission criteria. During transmission, the call transmission criteria are recalculated at a system defined interval to avoid bursts.