WO2009157286A1 - Système d'essai de dispositif de réseau - Google Patents

Système d'essai de dispositif de réseau Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2009157286A1
WO2009157286A1 PCT/JP2009/060261 JP2009060261W WO2009157286A1 WO 2009157286 A1 WO2009157286 A1 WO 2009157286A1 JP 2009060261 W JP2009060261 W JP 2009060261W WO 2009157286 A1 WO2009157286 A1 WO 2009157286A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
network device
test
server
address
state
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/JP2009/060261
Other languages
English (en)
Japanese (ja)
Inventor
哲也 加藤
Original Assignee
日本電気株式会社
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by 日本電気株式会社 filed Critical 日本電気株式会社
Publication of WO2009157286A1 publication Critical patent/WO2009157286A1/fr

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W24/00—Supervisory, monitoring or testing arrangements
    • H04W24/06—Testing, supervising or monitoring using simulated traffic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00—Network data management
    • H04W8/26—Network addressing or numbering for mobility support

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a network device test system for testing various network devices.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a network equipment test system of the background art.
  • the network equipment test system of the background art includes an L2SW (Layer 2 switch) 11, a host server 12, a management server 13, and a test setting server 14, and the L2SW 11 includes a network to be tested.
  • devices in this case, radio base stations 15 1 to 15 n and terminal stations 16 1 to 16 m (n and m are positive positive numbers)
  • the host server 12, the management server 13, the test setting server 14, and the radio base stations 15 1 to 15 n are connected to be able to communicate with the L2SW 1 through an interface compliant with, for example, the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard.
  • the radio base stations 15 1 to 15 n and the terminal stations 16 1 to 16 m are communicably connected to the radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n and the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m by a known radio apparatus.
  • the L2SW 11 performs switching of data transmitted and received between the host server 12, the management server 13, or the test setting server 14 and the radio base stations 15 1 to 15 n and the terminal stations 16 1 to 16 m that are the test targets.
  • the host server 12 is a server device used for testing network devices that transmits / receives test data to / from network devices to be tested (radio base stations 15 1 to 15 n , terminal stations 16 1 to 16 m ). .
  • the management server 13 is a server device for controlling and managing network devices to be tested.
  • the test setting server 14 is a server device that controls a test performed on a network device and manages a history of test results for each network device.
  • MAC Media Access Control
  • a method for automatically assigning a unique MAC address to a network device to be tested is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-246223.
  • a method of automatically setting various device data (MAC address, IP address, software version number, etc.) in a network device is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-174195.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a network device test system and method that can shorten the test time of the network device and reduce the cost of the network device.
  • the network device test system of the present invention determines the state of the network device to be tested from the value of its address, and transmits a connection information indicating the determined state of the network device, Based on connection information transmitted from the state notification device, a test setting server that transmits an instruction for a test according to the state of the network device to the network device;
  • the device to which the network device to be tested is connected so as to be communicable determines the state of the network device from the value of the address, Notifying the server device that controls the test of the network device connection information indicating the status of the determined network device,
  • the server device transmits an instruction for a test according to a state of the network device to the network device based on the connection information.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network equipment test system of the background art.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the network equipment test system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a modification of the network device test system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the network device test system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the network device test system of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a modification of the network device test system of the present invention.
  • a MAC address corresponding to a state of the network device for example, an initial state having no unique MAC address is assigned to the network device to be tested.
  • a device to which the network device is connected at the time of the test determines the status of the network device from the MAC address of the network device to be tested, and information indicating the status is a test setting for managing the test.
  • the test setting server transmits an instruction for a test according to the state of the network device to the network device based on the connection information transmitted from the state notification device.
  • the network device test system of the present invention includes an extended L2SW1, an upper server 2, a management server 3, and a test setting server 4, and the extended L2SW1 includes a network device to be tested (in the example shown in FIG. Radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n and terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m (n and m are positive positive numbers)) are connected.
  • the host server 2, the management server 3, the test setting server 4, and the radio base station are connected to the extended L2SW 1 so as to be communicable by an interface that complies with the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard, for example.
  • the radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n and the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m are communicably connected by a known radio apparatus.
  • the extended L2SW1 is data transmitted / received between the host server 2, the management server 3 or the test setting server 4 and the network equipment (radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n and terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m ) to be tested.
  • the state of the network device is determined from its MAC address, and the determined state of the network device is notified to the test setting server 4.
  • the extended L2SW1 is the state notification device.
  • the network device status includes, for example, an initial state immediately after manufacturing that does not have a unique MAC address, a test preparation status that is assigned a unique MAC address, and a test when a network device is tested in multiple stages. There is a mid-test state that is an intermediate stage.
  • a predetermined MAC address (hereinafter referred to as a temporary MAC address) is assigned to the network device in the initial state.
  • This temporary MAC address is assumed to be assigned the same value for all network devices in the initial state.
  • the types of network devices are different (for example, a radio base station and a terminal station), it is desirable to assign a temporary MAC address having a different value for each type.
  • the host server 2 is a server device used for testing network devices that transmits / receives test data to / from network devices to be tested (radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n and terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m ). .
  • the management server 3 is a server device for controlling and managing the network device to be tested.
  • the test setting server 4 is a server device that assigns a unique MAC address to each network device to be tested, controls a test performed on the network device, and manages a history of test results for each network device. is there.
  • the host server 2, the management server 3, and the test setting server 4 are realized by a known computer device.
  • the extended L2SW1 can be realized by, for example, a known hub, router, computer device, etc., and is a function added to the background L2SW in this embodiment, that is, a function for notifying the test setting server 4 of the state of the network device to be tested May be realized by an LSI combined with a logic circuit or the like, or may be realized by changing a program for causing a processor included in the hub, router, computer device or the like to execute processing.
  • the network device test system shown in FIG. 2 shows a configuration example in the case where a function test or the like of a network device that does not require a wireless license or a network device that has completed radio wave inspection is performed by wireless communication.
  • a wireless license is required for wireless devices including network devices to communicate wirelessly.
  • an experimental station license can be obtained for a communication test of the radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n and the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m immediately after manufacture.
  • the radio frequency to be used may be assigned to other communication applications in the country where the test is being performed, so it is often impossible to perform a test by wireless communication.
  • the network device test system shown in FIG. 3 shows a configuration example in which a test is performed by connecting the wireless base stations 5 1 to 5 n to be tested and the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m by wire.
  • the network device test system shown in FIG. 3 is an example in which radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n and terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m are connected by an RF coupler 7.
  • the number of terminal stations 6 1 ⁇ 6 m connected to the radio base station 5 1 ⁇ 5 n is set depending on the contents of the test of the radio base station 5 1 ⁇ 5 n.
  • the RF coupler 7 may incorporate a simulator that simulates reception level attenuation according to the propagation distance of radio waves, reception level fluctuations due to fading, and the like.
  • FIG. 3 shows a configuration example in which a test is performed by connecting the wireless base stations 5 1 to 5 n to be tested and the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m by wire.
  • the network device test system shown in FIG. 3 is an example in which radio base stations 5 1
  • the wireless base stations 5 1 to 5 n and the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m are connected by the RF coupler 7 so that the state of the communication path is stabilized.
  • the reproducibility of test data of 5 1 to 5 n and terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m is improved.
  • FIG. 4 shows an operation example when a test is performed by connecting the plurality of radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n shown in FIG. 2 to the extended L2SW one by one.
  • FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an operation example of the network device test system of the present invention.
  • the radio base station 5 1 tested and connected to the expansion L2SW1 if during extended L2SW1 and wireless base station 5 1 is linked up, extended L2SW1 is connected radio base station 5 1 Detect the MAC address.
  • Extended L2SW1 is detected MAC address is registered in advance, if the value indicating the initial state of the wireless base station (the temporary address), the connection information indicating that the wireless base station 5 1 in the initial state is connected The test setting server 4 is notified.
  • Test setup server 4 recognizes that the wireless base station 5 1 in the initial state by the notified connection information from the extended L2SW1 is connected, it has been secured in advance, to the wireless base station 5 1 a unique MAC address allocation, notifies the value of the MAC address assigned to the wireless base station 5 1, transmits a unique address change instruction to change the MAC address.
  • the wireless base station 5 1 receives the unique address change instruction, and updates value notified the MAC address of the device from the test configuration server 4, once cut the link with the extension L2SW1.
  • Extended L2SW1 detects the link disconnection of the radio base station 5 1, and notifies the disconnection information indicating it to the test configuration server 4.
  • the wireless base station 5 1 the update of the MAC address is terminated, again linked up and extended L2SW1.
  • Extended L2SW1 when 5 1 link-up radio base station, detects the connected MAC address of the wireless base station 5 1. In this case, the extended L2SW 1 notifies the test setting server 4 of connection information indicating that the test ready wireless base station 51 having a unique MAC address is connected.
  • Test setup server 4 detects that the radio base station 5 1 of the test preparation state by the notified connection information from the extended L2SW1 is connected, for instructing the preparation of the test with respect to the radio base station 5 1 Send test preparation instructions.
  • the wireless base station 5 1 which has received the test preparation instruction transmits a pilot request for confirming the operation (Experimental) whether for testing to the management server 3.
  • the management server 3 receives the pilot request from the wireless base station 5 1, against the information indicating the radio base station that allows the pre-registered pilot, a radio base wireless base station 5 1 permits the pilot If it is a station, the operation permission is returned. In this case, radio base station 5 1 goes to the operation ready to perform the test.
  • the wireless base station 5 1 and shifts to the operation state, and notifies the like scheduling information for specifying a transmission and reception timing to each terminal station 6 1 ⁇ 6 m to be used in the test.
  • Terminal stations 6 1 ⁇ 6 m in accordance with the scheduling information notified from the radio base station 5 1, to ensure the link used for communication with the wireless base station 5 1 at the timing when the wireless base station 5 1 designates Send a connection request.
  • the wireless base station 5 1 receives the connection request from the terminal station 6 1 ⁇ 6 m, the transmitted terminal stations 6 1 ⁇ 6 m the connection request is allowed to connect based on the acquired terminal information from the management server 3 It is determined whether or not the terminal station is a terminal station, and if the terminal station 6 1 to 6 m is a terminal station that permits connection, a connection permission is returned, and the connection with these terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m is completed.
  • the radio base station 5 1 may acquire the terminal information from the management server 3 together with the pilot allowed, also acquire the terminal information by requesting to the management server when receiving a connection request from the terminal station Good.
  • the wireless base station 5 transmits a test start instruction to start the communication test to the host server 2 and the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m, the host server 2 and the terminal A predetermined communication test determined in advance is performed while relaying test data transmitted and received between the stations 6 1 to 6 m .
  • the host server 2 When a predetermined communication test is completed, the host server 2, the wireless base station 5 1 and the terminal stations 6 1 ⁇ 6 m transmits a test result report indicating the test results to the test configuration server 4.
  • Test setup server 4 the host server 2, upon receiving a report each test result from the radio base station 5 1 and the terminal stations 6 1 ⁇ 6 m, and transmits the end instruction of the test to the radio base station 5 1.
  • the transmission destination of the test start instruction and the transmission source of the test result report differ depending on the test item, and an example thereof is shown here.
  • the wireless base station 5 1 receives the test end instruction from the test setup server 4, and disconnects the link with the expansion L2SW1 end the communication test.
  • Extended L2SW1 detects the link disconnection of the radio base station 5 1, and notifies the disconnection information indicating it to the test configuration server 4.
  • Test configuration server 4 is extended when receiving the disconnection information from L2SW1, recognizes that the test of the radio base station 5 1 that has been tested has been finished.
  • radio base station 5 When carrying out the test after the test to the next test target radio base station (e.g., base station 5 2), that the operator of the test connects the radio base station 5 2 to the expansion L2SW1, radio base station 5 processing similar to the above are repeated for 2.
  • radio base station 5 processing similar to the above are repeated for 2.
  • the extended L2SW 1 may be provided with a plurality of communication ports.
  • a plurality of radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n can be tested simultaneously.
  • the extended L2SW 1 opens any one port, and the radio base station connected to the opened port
  • the control for opening one next port may be repeated sequentially.
  • a unique MAC address can be assigned to each of the plurality of radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n connected to the extended L2SW 1 . Further, if each of the radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n changes the MAC address to a unique value and then links up again with the extended L2SW 1 , the test setting server 4 sets each of the radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n with the MAC address. Since identification is possible, tests 5 1 to 5 n of a plurality of radio base stations connected to the extended L2SW 1 can be performed simultaneously.
  • the network device test system of this embodiment can also test the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m shown in FIG.
  • the extended L2SW 1 is configured so that the terminal station in the initial state when the terminal station in the initial state having the temporary MAC address is connected to the radio base station.
  • the test setting server 4 assigns a unique MAC address to the terminal station, and transmits the assigned MAC address and a unique address change instruction to the terminal station.
  • the terminal station Upon receiving the unique address change instruction, the terminal station updates its own MAC address with the unique value notified from the test setting server 4, disconnects the link with the radio base station, and links with the radio base station again. Up. In this way, the terminal stations 6 1 to 6 m can perform the communication test in the same manner as the radio base stations 5 1 to 5 n .
  • the wireless base station when a terminal station test is performed, has a function of notifying the test setting server of the state of the connected network device provided in the above-described extended L2SW. Is also possible. That is, the radio base station can operate as the state notification device.
  • a wireless base station includes a plurality of communication ports, it is possible to test a plurality of terminal stations simultaneously. In that case, as with the extended L2SW1, if the control is performed such that each time the wireless base station finishes assigning a unique MAC address to the terminal station, the port is opened one by one. MAC addresses can be assigned sequentially.
  • the network device test system when a multi-stage test is performed on a network device to be tested, if a different MAC address is assigned to the network device according to the test step, the network device is identified by the MAC address.
  • the test stage to be performed can be determined.
  • the test setting server 4 transmits the MAC address indicating the next test item to the test base station together with the process of transmitting the test end instruction shown in FIG. 4, and sets the MAC address to the base station. Update it.
  • the test setting server 4 determines the test item to be performed on the radio base station from the connection information indicating the state of the radio base station that has been linked up again, and issues a test preparation instruction for performing the corresponding test.
  • the network device test system of the present embodiment is suitable for use in an automatic test of a radio system including the radio base station and the terminal station shown in FIG. 2, but is not limited to the radio system and is applicable to all terminal stations. It can also be applied to automatic testing of wired systems in which various network devices are connected by, for example, Ethernet.
  • the extension L2SW1 or the wireless base station notifies the test setting server 4 of the state of the network device to be tested, so that the test setting server 4 can assign a MAC address or It is possible to instruct the preparation for a test to be performed on the network device. Therefore, a unique MAC address can be automatically assigned to each network device, and the start and end of the network device test can be automatically performed. Therefore, the test time of the network device can be shortened and the cost of the network device can be reduced.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Small-Scale Networks (AREA)

Abstract

Selon l'invention, un dispositif connecté à un dispositif de réseau à essayer détecte l'état du dispositif de réseau selon une valeur d'adresse de celui-ci et signale les informations de connexion, indiquant l'état du dispositif de réseau identifié, à un dispositif de serveur contrôlant l'essai du dispositif de réseau. Le dispositif de serveur transmet une instruction pour un essai correspondant à l'état du dispositif de réseau au dispositif de réseau conformément aux informations de connexion.
PCT/JP2009/060261 2008-06-24 2009-06-04 Système d'essai de dispositif de réseau WO2009157286A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2008164314A JP4600697B2 (ja) 2008-06-24 2008-06-24 ネットワーク機器試験システム
JP2008-164314 2008-06-24

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2009157286A1 true WO2009157286A1 (fr) 2009-12-30

Family

ID=41444355

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/JP2009/060261 WO2009157286A1 (fr) 2008-06-24 2009-06-04 Système d'essai de dispositif de réseau

Country Status (3)

Country Link
JP (1) JP4600697B2 (fr)
TW (1) TWI483582B (fr)
WO (1) WO2009157286A1 (fr)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102006616A (zh) * 2010-11-09 2011-04-06 中兴通讯股份有限公司 一种测试系统及测试方法
JP2012186678A (ja) * 2011-03-07 2012-09-27 Nec Corp ネットワーク接続設定システム、接続装置、ネットワーク設定方法およびネットワーク設定プログラム

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP6270041B2 (ja) * 2014-06-26 2018-01-31 日本電信電話株式会社 ネットワーク管理装置およびその方法

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2003198551A (ja) * 2001-12-26 2003-07-11 Fujitsu Ltd パケットを用いた回線試験システム及びスイッチング装置
JP2004364065A (ja) * 2003-06-05 2004-12-24 Nec Corp Ｌ２スイッチ導通確認システム、ｌ２スイッチおよびｌ２スイッチ導通確認方法
JP2006246223A (ja) * 2005-03-04 2006-09-14 Nec Corp ネットワーク機器のアドレス自動設定方法及びシステム

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
TWI324458B (en) * 2006-08-18 2010-05-01 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Network device testing system and method therefor

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2003198551A (ja) * 2001-12-26 2003-07-11 Fujitsu Ltd パケットを用いた回線試験システム及びスイッチング装置
JP2004364065A (ja) * 2003-06-05 2004-12-24 Nec Corp Ｌ２スイッチ導通確認システム、ｌ２スイッチおよびｌ２スイッチ導通確認方法
JP2006246223A (ja) * 2005-03-04 2006-09-14 Nec Corp ネットワーク機器のアドレス自動設定方法及びシステム

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102006616A (zh) * 2010-11-09 2011-04-06 中兴通讯股份有限公司 一种测试系统及测试方法
WO2012062108A1 (fr) * 2010-11-09 2012-05-18 中兴通讯股份有限公司 Système et procédé de test
JP2012186678A (ja) * 2011-03-07 2012-09-27 Nec Corp ネットワーク接続設定システム、接続装置、ネットワーク設定方法およびネットワーク設定プログラム

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
TW201004218A (en) 2010-01-16
TWI483582B (zh) 2015-05-01
JP2010010751A (ja) 2010-01-14
JP4600697B2 (ja) 2010-12-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20160165617A1 (en) Access point, wireless communication method, and program
TWI651941B (zh) 使用協調傳送資料封包信號功率來測試資料封包信號收發器之方法
CN110601871A (zh) 一种虚拟设备的测试方法和装置
CN102045783A (zh) 使用无线局域网的对等式连接的方法和设备
US20090013072A1 (en) Network apparatus test system and network apparatus test method
US10477372B2 (en) Inter-operable remote terminal unit
CN102143508A (zh) 无线中继设备的升级方法和装置
US20150215976A1 (en) Wireless network setup and configuration distribution system
JPH1041969A (ja) 無線ｌａｎシステム
US10219248B2 (en) Method for communicating test results from wireless device under test using non-link testing resources
JP2018533270A (ja) 低出力無線周波数（ｒｆ）データパケット信号送受信機を試験する方法
JP4600697B2 (ja) ネットワーク機器試験システム
CN104918296A (zh) 网络连接协助系统及方法
CN112235811A (zh) 多个路由器组网的方法、路由器、电子设备和存储介质
US20200322039A1 (en) Virtual Wireless Network
TW201904224A (zh) 使用非鏈路測試資源控制無線受測裝置的方法
SG192223A1 (en) Wireless device and wireless network system
US10595269B2 (en) Provisioning radios associated with access points for testing a wireless network
CN111212478B (zh) 确定通信资源的方法、装置、存储介质及电子设备
CN108965047B (zh) 一种基于路由器设备的测试方法
CN110139341B (zh) 测试射频dut期间用于控制无线接入点的使用的系统和方法
KR20030000582A (ko) 다수의 홈 네트워크 분리 방법
CN115589624A (zh) 一种通信方法和装置
JP2004221851A (ja) 通信装置
US20170288977A1 (en) Method for managing data in a communication network

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 09769996

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 09769996

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1