Network bandwidth utilization verification method and apparatus through reciprocating and multiplicative message distribution
First Claim
1. A message traffic generation system, operable in a digital communication network that comprises a plurality of nodes, interconnected by high bandwidth signaling links, for propagating stimulus messages throughout said digital communication network, comprising:
- message driver means for transmitting at least one stimulus message to at least one originating node of said plurality of nodes via associated signaling links;
message propagation means, located in said at least one originating node and responsive to the receipt of said stimulus message, for transmitting said stimulus message to at least one destination one of said plurality of nodes via associated signaling links; and
message echo means, located in said at least one destination node and responsive to receipt of said stimulus message, for returning said stimulus message to said at least one originating node.
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Abstract
In order to generate high bandwidth traffic in a digital communication network that uses direct addressing message distribution, the present message traffic generation system uses existing external signaling drivers to initiate stimulus message traffic over low speed links. In the present message traffic generation system, a low bandwidth message generator is used in combination with reciprocating message distribution methods to generate high bandwidth stimulus message traffic and thereby verify the high bandwidth utilization of the high bandwidth transport mediums and the switching system nodes they interconnect.
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1. A message traffic generation system, operable in a digital communication network that comprises a plurality of nodes, interconnected by high bandwidth signaling links, for propagating stimulus messages throughout said digital communication network, comprising:
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message driver means for transmitting at least one stimulus message to at least one originating node of said plurality of nodes via associated signaling links;
message propagation means, located in said at least one originating node and responsive to the receipt of said stimulus message, for transmitting said stimulus message to at least one destination one of said plurality of nodes via associated signaling links; and
message echo means, located in said at least one destination node and responsive to receipt of said stimulus message, for returning said stimulus message to said at least one originating node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a message traffic generation system, operable in a digital communication network that comprises a plurality of nodes, interconnected by high bandwidth signaling links, for propagating stimulus messages throughout said digital communication network, comprising:
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transmitting at least one stimulus message to at least one originating node of said plurality of nodes via associated signaling links;
forwarding, from said at least one originating node in response to the receipt of said stimulus message, said stimulus message to at least one destination one of said plurality of nodes via associated signaling links; and
returning, from said at least one destination node in response to receipt of said stimulus message, said stimulus message to said at least one originating node. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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