Validation of call processing network performance
First Claim
1. A network test tool comprising:
- a user interface adapted to receive an identification of one or more hosts through which a data buffer can be sent, wherein the identification includes at least one host name and an associated port number for the one or more hosts;
an initiator that associates a sequence number and time stamp with the data buffer; and
a network path test tool dameon adapted to forward the data buffer to the one or more hosts based on the identification and to prepare and forward a report of an elapsed time at a final host to the user interface.
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Abstract
A call processing network performance verification and validation system and test methodology. The call processing network implements Internet Protocol (IP) subnet topology, ATM WAN configuration, equipment placement, and device configuration to provide partitioning of a call processing application across multiple sites. The partitioning reduces latency for mission critical messages, while providing for necessary provisioning traffic needs. Further, the overall topology provides the redundancy and resiliency necessary for mission critical call processing application, utilizing the IP subnets, ATM permanent virtual circuits, network device configuration, and server segregation to achieve Quality of Service (QoS). The validation testing method and system proves out the various segregated routes, verifies subnet integrity and measures total latency and data path traversal in a verifiable manner.
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21 Claims
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1. A network test tool comprising:
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a user interface adapted to receive an identification of one or more hosts through which a data buffer can be sent, wherein the identification includes at least one host name and an associated port number for the one or more hosts;
an initiator that associates a sequence number and time stamp with the data buffer; and
a network path test tool dameon adapted to forward the data buffer to the one or more hosts based on the identification and to prepare and forward a report of an elapsed time at a final host to the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network test methodology comprising:
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receiving an identification of one or more hosts through which a data buffer can be sent, wherein the identification includes at least one host name and an associated port number for the one or more hosts;
associating a sequence number and time stamp with the data buffer; and
forwarding the data buffer to the one or more hosts based on the identification and preparing and forwarding a report of an elapsed time at a final host to the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A network test system comprising:
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means for receiving an identification of one or more hosts through which a data buffer can be sent, wherein the identification includes at least one host name and an associated port number for the one or more hosts;
means for associating a sequence number and time stamp with the data buffer; and
means for forwarding the data buffer to the one or more hosts based on the identification and preparing and forwarding a report of an elapsed time at a final host to the user interface.
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