METHOD OF GENERATING NETWORK TRAFFIC
First Claim
1. A method for generating traffic data packets on a computer system in communication with a network, the method comprising:
- capturing at least one data packet transmitted over the network from the computer system, the at least one data packet being comprised of low-level data generated by a user inputting high-level data into the computer system; and
generating at least one virtual data packet from the at least one data packet.
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Abstract
Generating traffic in a network environment. A traffic generator can be used to record the low level network data that is generated in response to high level user input. The traffic generator can receive instructions that identify when to start and stop recording network instructions. Once started, the high level user input is converted into low level network data and recorded. The recorded low level data thus reflects real usage and can be used to generate virtual traffic. The virtual traffic can be processed such that it represents multiple users. The response of the network or of network components to the virtual traffic can then be monitored and analyzed.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for generating traffic data packets on a computer system in communication with a network, the method comprising:
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capturing at least one data packet transmitted over the network from the computer system, the at least one data packet being comprised of low-level data generated by a user inputting high-level data into the computer system; and generating at least one virtual data packet from the at least one data packet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for generating traffic data packets on a computer system in communication with a network, the method comprising:
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instructing a computer program on the computer system to record subsequent network traffic data; causing the computer system to create network traffic data packets comprised of low-level data, the low-level data being generated by the computer system in response to high-level data being input into the computer system; recording the network traffic data packets transmitted over the network from the computer system; and generating at least one virtual traffic data packet from the at least one data packet, each virtual traffic data packet being comprised of virtual data similar to the low-level data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for testing a website with generated traffic, the method comprising:
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receiving input initiating a traffic generator; accessing a website while the traffic generator is operating; receiving high-level input from the user that corresponds to the user browsing the website; recording low-level data that corresponds to network data that is generated from the high-level input; and generating virtual network data for multiple virtual users based on the recorded low-level data; and testing a functionality of the website based on the virtual network data. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for generating traffic data packets on a computer system in communication with a network, the method comprising:
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receiving a record instruction from a user, wherein the user has implemented the record instruction by at least one of selecting a user-selectable icon or filled-in a form-field; recording at least one data packet transmitted over the network from the computer system, the at least one data packet being comprised of low-level data having a user identifier; receiving a stop-record instruction from the user, wherein the user has implemented the stop-record instruction by at least one of selecting a user-selectable icon or filled-in a form-field; terminating the recording of the network traffic data generated by the user; and generating at least one virtual traffic data packet from the at least one data packet, each virtual traffic data packet being comprised of virtual data similar to the low-level data and having a virtual identifier different from the user identifier.
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