Packet Data Structure Automation for Switch Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of testing packet switches is tedious and prone to errors due to the manual verification of binary or hexadecimal values for new features that add, modify, or remove fields in packets, requiring significant expertise and time.
Innovation Solution
A method for creating and modifying packet data structures by determining bit values and positions, storing them in a structured format, and using identifiers to facilitate the addition, removal, or modification of fields within the packets, allowing for efficient and automated verification of packet switch functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual verification of binary or hexadecimal values is used to test packet switch features, then testing can be performed, but the process becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copy of the packet data structure in a human-readable format that preserves all the information from the binary/hexadecimal representation but presents it in a more accessible way. This allows verification without manually interpreting raw binary values, thus maintaining accuracy while reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary representation layer between the binary packet data and the human verifier. This intermediary format acts as a mediator that translates complex binary values into a more manageable form, enabling faster verification without sacrificing reliability.
2Reliability
If manual searching through binary or hexadecimal values is performed to verify packet modifications, then verification can be completed, but the process is prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copy of the packet data structure in a human-readable format that preserves all the information from the binary/hexadecimal representation but presents it in a more accessible way. This allows verification without manually interpreting raw binary values, thus maintaining accuracy while reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary representation layer between the binary packet data and the human verifier. This intermediary acts as a mediator that translates complex binary values into a more manageable form, enabling faster verification without sacrificing reliability.
3Manufacturing precision
If significant training and expertise are required to specify binary values for test packets, then accurate test packets can be created, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copy of the packet data structure in a human-readable format that preserves all the information from the binary/hexadecimal representation but presents it in a more accessible way. This allows verification without manually interpreting raw binary values, thus maintaining accuracy while reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the representation parameters of the packet data from binary/hexadecimal format to a human-readable format. This parameter transformation maintains the underlying data integrity while making the data much easier to work with, thereby reducing both complexity and required expertise.
4Reliability
If manual verification of packet fields is performed to confirm correct positioning and values, then feature testing can be completed, but the process is tedious and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a copy of the packet data structure in a human-readable format that preserves all the information from the binary/hexadecimal representation but presents it in a more accessible way. This allows verification without manually interpreting raw binary values, thus maintaining accuracy while reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary representation layer between the binary packet data and the human verifier. This intermediary acts as a mediator that translates complex binary values into a more manageable form, enabling faster verification without sacrificing reliability.
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AI summary
Packet data structure formation methods include receiving a request to create a data structure for representing a packet. The request may refer to two or more fields to be included in the packet. The methods further include determining bit values and packet positions associated with the fields and, based on the determining, creating a set of bits comprising the packet. The set of bits include the bit values in the packet positions. The method further includes storing the set of bits using the data structure.