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1. A method for testing a network, comprising:
- generating a packet including a payload, the payload comprising a content identifier and content data in accordance with the content identifier;
transmitting the packet via the network;
receiving the packet;
extracting the content identifier and received content data from the received packet;
obtaining expected content data in accordance with the extracted content identifier; and
comparing the expected content data and the received content data.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for testing a network. A source port unit may generate a packet including a payload, the payload comprising a content identifier and content data in accordance with the content identifier, and transmit the packet via the network. A destination port unit may receive the packet and extract the content identifier and received content data from the received packet. The destination port unit may obtain expected content data in accordance with the extracted content identifier and compare the expected content data and the received content data.
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1. A method for testing a network, comprising:
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generating a packet including a payload, the payload comprising a content identifier and content data in accordance with the content identifier; transmitting the packet via the network; receiving the packet; extracting the content identifier and received content data from the received packet; obtaining expected content data in accordance with the extracted content identifier; and comparing the expected content data and the received content data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 22)
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8. An apparatus for testing a network, comprising:
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a source port unit configured to generate a packet including a payload, the payload comprising a content identifier and content data in accordance with the content identifier, and transmit the packet via the network; and a destination port unit configured to receive the packet, extract the content identifier and received content data from the received packet, obtain expected content data in accordance with the extracted content identifier, and compare the expected content data and the received content data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for generating traffic to test a network, comprising:
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a source unit generating a packet addressed to a destination unit, the packet including a payload comprising a content identifier and content data in accordance with the content identifier, wherein the content data is known or knowable to the destination unit based on the content identifier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 21)
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19. A method for processing a packet, comprising:
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receiving the packet via a network; extracting a content identifier and received content data from the received packet; obtaining expected content data in accordance with the extracted content identifier; and comparing the expected content data and the received content data. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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