CN101674492A - Method and device for testing performance of stream media server - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a method and a device for testing the performance of a stream media server. The method comprises the following steps of: 1, constructing a test environment and first and second test cases; 2, testing the performance of the stream media server by the first test case to obtain the maximum number of concurrent users of the stream media server under the first test case; 3, testing the performance of the stream media server by the second test case to obtain the maximum number of concurrent users of the stream media server under the second test case; and 4, comparing the numbers obtained at the first step two and the third step, and picking up the smaller number to be the maximum number of concurrent users of the stream media server. The device comprises a media signaling unit, a media data receive unit, a media data analysis unit and a VCR interactive unit. In the method and the device, the packet-sending ability of the stream media server and the magnetic disk I/Oability of the storage subsystem are comprehensively considered, so that the performance indexes of the stream media server are shown more exactly.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to the testing performance of stream media server field, relate in particular to a kind of testing performance of stream media server method and device.
Background technology
The IPTV business has obtained development fast in recent years, and domestic and overseas operators has all been disposed Commercial deployment in succession, and IPTV is progressively entering into each family.So, the assessment of IPTV system also seems by for important, is the most important thing certainly as the streaming media server that carries the IPTV basic service.
The testing performance of stream media server index mainly contains maximum concurrent flow amount, bandwidth fluctuation, packet loss and average response time etc., and wherein maximum concurrent flow amount is pay close attention to maximum.Maximum concurrent flow amount be meant that streaming media server can support effectively, online maximum user number of normally watching program simultaneously.
The thinking of the maximum concurrent number test of existing streaming media server mainly is, utilize the testing apparatus analog set top to send order request to streaming media server, the passive receiving media stream of testing apparatus, then video flowing is assessed, obtained online maximum user number of normally watching program simultaneously.What in fact influence the maximum concurrent number of streaming media server not only comprises the ability that it is given out a contract for a project, and comprises the magnetic disc i/o ability that its storage subsystem provides.For current most of streaming media servers, the network bandwidth of high speed development has not been the key factor of decision performance, but the I/O ability of its storage subsystem becomes the performance bottleneck of streaming media server gradually.
Therefore, only considering that there is defective in the streaming media server maximum concurrent flow amount of Streaming Media that draws under the ability situation of giving out a contract for a project, the good concurrent ability of reaction stream medium, can there be very big risk in the commercialization configuration that draws thus, needs to propose a kind of new testing performance of stream media server method.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved by this invention is, a kind of testing performance of stream media server method is provided, and provide a kind of testing performance of stream media server device of realizing described method, the present invention overcomes prior art is only considered its ability of giving out a contract for a project when the testing stream media server performance problem and defective, taken all factors into consideration the give out a contract for a project magnetic disc i/o ability of ability and storage subsystem of streaming media server.
A kind of testing performance of stream media server method said method comprising the steps of:
Step 1: make up the streaming media server test environment according to test request; And on performance testing device, set up first test case and second test case;
Step 2: described performance testing device analog set top carries out performance test with first test case to described streaming media server, according to the criterion of prior regulation, obtains the maximum concurrent user's number of streaming media server under first test case;
Step 3: described performance testing device analog set top carries out performance test with second test case to described streaming media server, according to the criterion of prior regulation, obtains the maximum concurrent user's number of streaming media server under second test case;
Step 4: the maximum concurrent user's number of the streaming media server that more described step 2 and described step 3 obtain, getting wherein, the smaller is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server.
Described streaming media server test environment is single streaming media server or streaming media server cluster.
Described first test case of setting up on performance testing device comprises:
Steps A: dispose number of users suitable under this test case;
Step B: the usefulness that disposes under this test case is visited same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the normal play mode per family;
Described second test case of setting up on performance testing device comprises:
Step a: dispose number of users suitable under this test case;
Step b: a part of user who disposes under this test case visits same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the normal play mode; The remainder user visits same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the trick play mode.
Described prior specified standard is:
In described performance test, visit described content file with an actual set-top box, if program request is unsuccessful or image is not smooth; Perhaps the program request time-delay that obtains of performance testing device test greater than program request time-delay threshold value or packet loss greater than the packet loss threshold value, then show the streaming media server overload, reduce the number of users in the test case, continue test, up to described streaming media server underloading, the number of users when then this is tested is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server; Otherwise, show the streaming media server underloading, increase the number of users in the test case, continue test, up to described streaming media server overload, the number of users when once testing before then is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server.
The described trick play mode of step b comprises a kind of in fast-forward play mode and the fast reverse play mode at least.
A kind of testing performance of stream media server device comprises:
Medium signaling unit: be used for analog set top and carry out the medium Signalling exchange with streaming media server, send the signaling request, the replying of receiving stream media server to streaming media server;
Media data receiving element: be used to receive media data from streaming media server;
Media data analyzing unit: be used for the media data that analyzing medium Data Receiving unit sends, obtain program request time-delay and packet loss;
And VCR (F.F. during video playback, rewind down, time-out, broadcast, shut-down operation) interactive unit: be used to store the VCR sequence of operation that needs carry out with streaming media server and the time interval between each VCR operation; And when carrying out, test sends the VCR operation to streaming media server by described medium signaling unit.
Prior art is compared, and the present invention has taken all factors into consideration the magnetic disc i/o ability of the give out a contract for a project ability and the storage subsystem of streaming media server, performance index that can more real reaction stream media server.
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Fig. 1 is the method for the invention flow chart;
Fig. 2 is the theory diagram of device of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the mutual schematic diagram of device of the present invention and streaming media server.
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The present invention is described in further detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments:
Fig. 1 is the method for the invention flow chart, specifically may further comprise the steps:
Step S101: make up the streaming media server test environment according to test request; And on performance testing device, set up first test case and second test case;
Described first test case of setting up comprises: dispose number of users suitable under this test case; And the usefulness that disposes under this test case is visited same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the normal play mode per family;
Described second test case of setting up comprises: dispose number of users suitable under this test case; And a part of user who disposes under this test case visits same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the normal play mode; The remainder user visits same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the trick play mode; Described trick play mode comprises a kind of in fast-forward play mode and the fast reverse play mode at least.
In the present embodiment, the code check of described content file is 1.5Mbps, in described second test case, 90% user adopts the normal play mode, all the other users of 10% adopt 8 times of fast fast-forward play modes, adopting such ratio is for better modelling customer behavior pattern, also has more behavior patterns near actual user's model certainly, illustrates no longer one by one here.
Step S102: described performance testing device analog set top carries out performance test with first test case to described streaming media server, according to the criterion of prior regulation, obtains the maximum concurrent user's number of streaming media server under first test case;
Step S103: described performance testing device analog set top carries out performance test with second test case to described streaming media server, according to the criterion of prior regulation, obtains the maximum concurrent user's number of streaming media server under second test case;
The described prior specified standard of described step S102 and described step S103 is:
In described performance test, visit described content file with an actual set-top box, if program request is unsuccessful or image is not smooth; Perhaps the program request time-delay that obtains of performance testing device test greater than program request time-delay threshold value or packet loss greater than the packet loss threshold value, then show the streaming media server overload, reduce the number of users in the test case, continue test, up to described streaming media server underloading, the number of users when then this is tested is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server; Otherwise, show the streaming media server underloading, increase the number of users in the test case, continue test, up to described streaming media server overload, the number of users when once testing before then is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server.In the present embodiment, described program request time-delay threshold value is 2 seconds, and described packet loss threshold value is 0.5%.
Step S104: the maximum concurrent user's number of the streaming media server that more described step S102 and described step S103 obtain, getting wherein, the smaller is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server.
Fig. 2 is the theory diagram of testing performance of stream media server device of the present invention, and described device comprises: medium signaling unit, media data receiving element, media data analyzing unit and VCR interactive unit, wherein,
Described medium signaling unit is used for analog set top and carries out the medium Signalling exchange with streaming media server, sends the signaling request to streaming media server, the replying of receiving stream media server;
Described media data receiving element is used for after streaming media server is agreed the signaling request of medium signaling unit transmission, from the continuous receiving media data of streaming media server;
Described media data analyzing unit is used for the media data that analyzing medium Data Receiving unit sends, and obtains program request time-delay and packet loss etc.;
Described VCR interactive unit is used to store the VCR sequence of operation that needs carry out with streaming media server and the time interval between each VCR operation, when media data receiving element during at receiving media data, the VCR interactive unit sends VCR operation, the behavior pattern of analog subscriber by the medium signaling unit to streaming media server.
As shown in Figure 3, be the mutual schematic diagram of device of the present invention and streaming media server, the course of work is as follows:
A number of users same number analog set top that disposes in generation of testing performance of stream media server device and the test case, each analog set top is communicated by letter with streaming media server by the network equipment, analog set top carries out Signalling exchange by the medium signaling unit with streaming media server, after streaming media server is agreed the playing request of analog set top, streaming media server is to the media data receiving element media data of analog set top, the media data that media data analyzing unit computational analysis media data receiving element passes over obtains program request time-delay and user's packet loss etc.When analog set top in the receiving media data process, the VCR sequence of operation and VCR operating time that the medium signaling unit is being stored according to the VCR interactive unit send the certain user behavior pattern of VCR operation requests simulation to streaming media server at interval, the request of streaming media server response simulation set-top box, and according to request transmission media data, the media data receiving element receives behind the media data again to the transmission of media data analyzing unit, obtains program request time-delay and user's packet loss by the computational analysis of media data analyzing unit.
Need to prove that if do not store the VCR sequence of operation in the VCR interactive unit, then simulation is passive receiving media data user behavior pattern; If stored the VCR sequence of operation in the VCR interactive unit, then initiatively follow streaming media server mutual according to certain user behavior pattern.
Above embodiment just helps to understand the present invention; under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention and essence, various corresponding change that those of ordinary skill in the art make according to the present invention and distortion all should belong to the protection range of the appended claim of the present invention.
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1, a kind of testing performance of stream media server method is characterized in that, comprising:
Step 1: make up the streaming media server test environment according to test request; And on performance testing device, set up first test case and second test case;
Step 2: described performance testing device analog set top carries out performance test with first test case to described streaming media server, according to the criterion of prior regulation, obtains the maximum concurrent user's number of streaming media server under first test case;
Step 3: described performance testing device analog set top carries out performance test with second test case to described streaming media server, according to the criterion of prior regulation, obtains the maximum concurrent user's number of streaming media server under second test case;
Step 4: the maximum concurrent user's number of the streaming media server that more described step 2 and described step 3 obtain, getting wherein, the smaller is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server.
2, testing performance of stream media server method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described streaming media server test environment is single streaming media server or streaming media server cluster.
3, testing performance of stream media server method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described first test case of setting up on performance testing device comprises:
Steps A: dispose number of users suitable under this test case;
Step B: the usefulness that disposes under this test case is visited same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the normal play mode per family;
Described second test case of setting up on performance testing device comprises:
Step a: dispose number of users suitable under this test case;
Step b: a part of user who disposes under this test case visits same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the normal play mode; The remainder user visits same code rate, unequally loaded content file on the described streaming media server in the trick play mode.
4, as claim 1 or 3 described testing performance of stream media server methods, it is characterized in that described prior specified standard is:
In described performance test, visit described content file with an actual set-top box, if program request is unsuccessful or image is not smooth; And the program request that performance testing device test obtains time-delay greater than program request time-delay threshold value or packet loss greater than the packet loss threshold value, then show the streaming media server overload, reduce the number of users in the test case, continue test, up to described streaming media server underloading, the number of users when then this is tested is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server; Otherwise, show the streaming media server underloading, increase the number of users in the test case, continue test, up to described streaming media server overload, the number of users when once testing before then is the maximum concurrent user's number of described streaming media server.
5, testing performance of stream media server method as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, the described trick play mode of step b comprises a kind of in fast-forward play mode and the fast reverse play mode at least.
6, a kind of testing performance of stream media server device is characterized in that, comprising:
Medium signaling unit: be used for analog set top and carry out the medium Signalling exchange with streaming media server, send the signaling request, the replying of receiving stream media server to streaming media server;
Media data receiving element: be used to receive media data from streaming media server;
Media data analyzing unit: be used for the media data that analyzing medium Data Receiving unit sends, obtain program request time-delay and packet loss;
And VCR interactive unit: be used to store the VCR sequence of operation that needs carry out with streaming media server and the time interval between each VCR operation; And when carrying out, test sends the VCR operation to streaming media server by described medium signaling unit.
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