WO2018014857A1

WO2018014857A1 - Set top box wifi throughput testing system, method and device

Info

Publication number: WO2018014857A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/093668
Authority: WO
Inventors: 聂伟峰; 杜凯程; 陈土福; 易秋兰
Original assignee: 深圳创维数字技术有限公司
Priority date: 2016-07-20
Filing date: 2017-07-20
Publication date: 2018-01-25
Also published as: CN106210714B; CN106210714A

Abstract

A system, method and device for testing Wi-Fi throughput of a set top box. The system comprises: a set top box and testing equipment, the set top box comprising a network port and a Wi-Fi module, the testing equipment comprising a wired network card, a wireless network card and a testing software module; the wired network card is connected to the network port, the wireless network card is connected to the Wi-Fi module, the wireless network card and the wired network card are connected via the testing software module, and the testing software module is configured to test the Wi-Fi throughput of the set top box.

Description

System, method and device for testing set top box WIFI throughput

Technical field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of set top boxes, for example, to a system, method and apparatus for testing WIFI throughput of set top boxes.

Background technique

In the set-top box Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) network throughput automation test, the iperf scheme is usually used for testing. The throughput test of the 2.4G and 5.8G WiFi networks can reach 60-70Mbps.

However, the iperf scheme has the following drawbacks: First, the peak value of the 2.4G 5.8G WiFi throughput test can only reach 60-70Mbps, and only one direction of the stream is sent and received during the test, and the test result is easy to fluctuate. Inaccurate, there may be a problem of the virtual soldering of the 2.4G dual antenna, and the missing test occurs. Second, the automatic test after the boot is not supported, the user manually clicks the test, and the networking of the factory test station is more complicated.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment provides a system, method and device for testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, which can reduce the networking complexity of the factory WiFi throughput test station.

The embodiment provides a system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box, which may include: a set-top box and a test device, the set-top box includes a network port and a WIFI module, and the test device includes a wired network card, a wireless network card, and a test software module, where the cable a network card is connected to the network port, and the wireless network card is connected to the WIFI The module is connected, and the wireless network card and the wired network card are connected by a test software module, and the test software module is used to test the WIFI throughput of the set top box.

The embodiment also provides a method for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box, and the system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box may include:

After the set top box is powered on, detecting whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput;

When the set top box needs to be tested for WIFI throughput, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested.

Optionally, when detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, including:

When detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, detecting whether the wired network card successfully connects to the set top box within a preset time;

When the wired network card successfully connects to the set top box within a preset time, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested.

Optionally, the testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box includes:

Determining test parameters, including a Service Set Identifier (SSID) and a software parameter for measuring throughput;

Connecting the SSID of the WIFI module of the set top box through a wireless network card, and testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box;

Acquiring the throughput of the set top box by the software parameter measuring the throughput, and comparing the obtained throughput with the standard throughput;

When the difference between the obtained throughput and the standard throughput is within a preset threshold range, it is determined that the set top box meets the test standard.

Optionally, the software parameters for measuring throughput include a number of Chariot streams and a test script; The number of Chariot streams includes a preset number of transmission streams and a preset number of reception streams.

Optionally, after detecting the WIFI throughput of the set top box, after testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, the method further includes:

When the tested WIFI throughput of the set top box does not meet the test standard, after the next set top box is powered on, it is detected whether the next set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.

The embodiment further provides a device for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box, and the system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box may include:

The detecting module is configured to detect whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput after the set top box is powered on;

The test module is configured to test the WIFI throughput of the set top box when detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.

Optionally, the test module is configured to:

The test module is set to:

Determining test parameters including SSID and software parameters for measuring throughput;

When the difference between the obtained throughput and the standard throughput is within a preset threshold range, then It is determined that the set top box meets the test standard.

Optionally, the software parameter for measuring throughput includes a number of Chariot streams and a test script; the number of the Chariot streams includes a preset number of sending streams and a preset number of receiving streams.

Optionally, the detecting module is further configured to: after testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, after testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, when the tested WIFI throughput of the set top box does not meet When the standard is tested, it is detected whether the next set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput after the next set top box is powered on.

The embodiment further provides a computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for performing any of the above methods.

The embodiment also provides a test device including one or more processors, a memory, and one or more programs, the one or more programs being stored in the memory when executed by one or more processors When performing any of the above methods.

The embodiment further provides a computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, when the program instructions are executed by a computer Having the computer perform any of the methods described above.

The embodiment provides a system, method, and device for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box. The system includes: a set top box and a test device. The set top box includes a network port and a WIFI module, and the test device includes a wired network card, a wireless network card, and a test. a software module, the wired network card is connected to the network port, the wireless network card is connected to the WIFI module, and the wireless network card and the wired network card are connected by a test software module, and the test software module is used for testing The WIFI throughput of the set top box; after the set top box is powered on, detecting whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput; if the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, thereby simplifying the WiFi The complexity of throughput tool operation, avoiding the number of retests; a single personal computer (PC) networking, It can also reduce the complexity of the WiFi throughput test station networking environment and save the construction cost of the networking environment.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to related art;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to the embodiment;

3 is a schematic flowchart of a method for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to the embodiment;

4 is a schematic flow chart of another method for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to the embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of a device for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to the embodiment; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of hardware of a test device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

detailed description

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to related art.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box may include:

The network port (G100) of the set top box, the WiFi module (G110) of the set top box, the wired network card (G120) of the test PC, the wireless network card (G130) of the test PC, and the test software module (G140) of the test PC.

The network port (G100) of the set-top box has at least one network port.

The WiFi module (G110) of the set-top box is a functional module to be tested.

Connect the PC's wired network card (G120) with a static IP, eg 192.168.1.100.

Test the PC's wireless network card (G130), configure a static IP, eg 192.168.1.200.

The test software module (G140) is responsible for the test flow of the set-top box WiFi throughput.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a system for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box provided by this embodiment may include:

The network port (G100) of the set-top box, the WiFi module (G110) of the set-top box, the wired network card (G120) of the test PC, the wireless network card (G130) of the test PC, and the test software module (G140) of the test PC.

The network port (G100) of the set-top box has at least one network port.

The WiFi module (G110) of the set-top box is the functional module to be tested.

Test the PC's wired network card (G120), configure a static IP, eg 192.168.1.100.

The method for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box provided in this embodiment can be applied to the networking mode shown in FIG. 2, and can also be applied to the networking mode shown in FIG.

Compared with the networking mode shown in Figure 1, the single PC network of Figure 2 saves one PC, and a wired network card is connected to the test PC. The test PC can be operated based on the WiFi throughput test tools IxChariot and Win7. System support, test the WIFI throughput of the set-top box.

This embodiment provides a system for testing WIFI throughput of a set top box, which may include: a set top box and a test device.

The set-top box may include a network port and a WIFI module, and the test device includes a wired network card and a wireless network card and a test software module, where the wired network card is connected to the network port, and the wireless network card is connected to the WIFI module. The wireless network card and the wired network card are connected by a test software module, and the test software module is configured to test the WIFI throughput of the set top box, which can simplify the operation of the WiFi throughput test tool and avoid the number of retests. A single PC network can also reduce the complexity of the WiFi throughput test station networking environment and save the networking environment cost.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart of a method for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box according to the embodiment. The method can be applied to the system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box.

As shown in FIG. 3, the method can include steps 310-320.

In step 310, after the set top box is powered on, it is detected whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.

Optionally, after the set top box is powered on, the identification information of the set top box is obtained; and according to the identification information of the set top box, determining whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput. For example, after the set-top box is powered on, the test software module (also referred to as a PC tool) can obtain the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the set-top box, and determine whether the WIFI throughput is performed on the set-top box according to the MAC address of the set-top box. Test.

Among them, in the production process of the set-top box, the set-top box is usually tested in a certain order, and the WIFI throughput test can be performed after the previous test is completed. The MAC address can be used as the identification information of the set top box, and the association relationship between the MAC address of the set top box and the test information obtained in the plurality of tests can be established. For example, the test information of multiple tests before the WIFI throughput test can be performed on the set top box in the database. Stored in a location corresponding to the MAC address of the set top box. After obtaining the MAC address of the set top box, the test information of the plurality of tests before the test of the WIFI throughput may be read. If the set top box completes the previous test, the WIFI throughput test is performed on the set top box; if the set top box is not completed In the first at least one test, the WIFI throughput test is not performed on the set top box.

Testing the set top box when the wired network card successfully connects the set top box within a preset time WIFI throughput.

For example, when the PC tool detects that the set-top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, the IP address of the set-top box can be pinged through the wired network card. If the preset ping success times are reached within a preset time, for example, the ping succeeds within 60 seconds. Second, you can determine that the wired network card is successfully connected to the set-top box, and continue to test the WIFI throughput of the set-top box. If the preset number of successful pings is not reached within the preset time, it is determined that the set-top box test fails, and the WIFI throughput test of the current set-top box is suspended, and the WIFI throughput test of the next set-top box can be started.

Where ping is a command to test the network connection status, and can send a reply request data packet to the target address, and request the host of the target address to give a reply after receiving the request, thereby judging the response time of the network and whether the host and the target address are the host. Connected.

In step 320, if it is detected that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested.

Optionally, the testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box includes:

Connecting, by the wireless network card, an SSID of the WIFI module of the set top box, and testing a WIFI throughput of the set top box;

If the difference between the obtained throughput and the standard throughput is within a preset threshold range, determining that the set top box meets the test standard.

The PC tool can determine the test parameters for performing the WIFI throughput test based on the user's selection and input operations in the test software interface.

The foregoing standard throughput may be set according to an actual usage scenario, and may determine whether the set top box meets a test standard by determining whether the obtained throughput is within a range of standard throughput, for example, when the obtained throughput is obtained. When the range of standard throughput is within, it is determined that the set top box meets the test standard, and when the acquired throughput is not within the range of the standard throughput, it is determined that the set top box does not meet the test standard.

The automatic test mode and the manual test mode can be provided to the user in the interface of the test software. When the user selects the automatic test mode, the test software determines the power-on of the set-top box by pinging the IP address of the set-top box, and performs the WIFI throughput test of the set-top box. When the user selects the manual test mode, the user needs to manually click the corresponding test button to perform the WIFI throughput test of the set top box.

For example, the automatic check module finds that a new set-top box is in the manual click test mode, that is, the user selects the manual test mode, indicating that the manual test process begins.

In the test software's graphical user interface (GUI) set test parameters, such as wireless parameters: SSID, password, encryption mode to control the wireless network card to connect to the set-top box WiFi module SSID, wireless network card connected to the set-top box WIFI module SSID, wireless The status of the network card can be changed from disconnected to connected. Through the state of the wireless network card, it can be determined whether the wireless network card is successfully connected to the SSID of the WIFI module of the set top box. The password and the encryption method in the wireless parameter refer to the password and encryption mode of the WiFi connected to the set top box by the PC tool.

If the wireless network card successfully connects to the SSID of the set-top box WiFi module, the PC tool can control the WIFI throughput of the Chariot professional software test set-top box. For example, the test software on the PC can be tested by calling the Chariot software through an Application Programming Interface (API). WIFI throughput of the set top box. After the test is completed, the test software in the PC tool can put Chariot soft. The result of the test is compared with the set throughput standard. If the above throughput standard is met, PASS is displayed. If the above throughput standard is not met, FAIL is displayed. 5 transmission streams and 5 reception streams can be set in the Chariot test software, and the single stream transmission and reception of the iperf test software can be compared. The method provided in this embodiment can improve the accuracy of testing the set-top box WIFI throughput, which can be in the PC tool. The display interface displays the test process, such as displaying information about the success of the test or the failure of the test. If the SSID of the wireless network card connected to the set-top box WiFi module is unsuccessful, the manual test process ends.

In the related art, the test result of the WIFI throughput of the set-top box is low in accuracy, and it is prone to misdetection. There may be a first test failure, the second test is successful, and the number of retests is relatively large. In this embodiment, by using multiple streams to simultaneously test uplink and downlink data, the WIFI throughput of the set-top box is tested, and the test results are less fluctuating, which can improve the accuracy of testing WIFI throughput and effectively reduce the number of retests. After the set-top box is powered on, it is detected whether the set-top box needs to test the WIFI throughput; if the set-top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, the WIFI throughput of the set-top box is tested, thereby simplifying the complexity of the WiFi throughput tool operation. The number of retests is avoided. The complexity of the networking environment of the WiFi throughput test station can be reduced and the cost of the networking environment can be saved.

Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart diagram of another method for testing WIFI throughput of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the method can include steps 410-430.

In step 410, after the set top box is powered on, it is detected whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.

In step 420, if the set top box needs to be tested for WIFI throughput, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested. In step 430, if the test fails, after the next set top box is powered on, it is detected whether the next set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.

The standard throughput can be set. When the WIFI throughput of the set-top box obtained by the test is not within the range of the standard throughput, the test fails, and the WIFI throughput test of the next set-top box is performed.

When it is determined that the difference between the throughput obtained by the test and the standard throughput is not within the preset threshold range, it is determined that the set top box does not meet the test standard, and the test fails.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of functional modules of a device for testing a WIFI throughput of a set-top box according to the embodiment. The device can be applied to the system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box.

As shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus may include:

The detecting module 501 is configured to detect whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput after the set top box is powered on;

The test module 502 is configured to test the WIFI throughput of the set top box when detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.

Optionally, the test module 502 is configured to:

When the wired network card successfully connects to the set top box within a preset time, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested. Optionally, the test module 502 is configured to:

Optionally, the detecting module 501 is further configured to: when detecting the WIFI throughput of the set top box, after testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, when the tested WIFI throughput of the set top box does not meet the test In the standard time, after the next set top box is powered on, it is detected whether the next set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.

The test software module provided in the system for testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box may include multiple modules in the device for testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box provided in the above embodiments.

The embodiment provides a device for testing the WIFI throughput of the set-top box. After the set-top box is powered on, it is detected whether the set-top box needs to test the WIFI throughput. If the set-top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, the WIFI of the set-top box is tested. Throughput, which simplifies the operation of the WiFi throughput test tool and avoids the number of retests. The single PC network can also reduce the complexity of the WiFi throughput test station networking environment and save the construction cost of the networking environment.

As shown in FIG. 6 , it is a hardware structure diagram of a test device provided by this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6 , the test device includes: a processor 610 and a memory 620; and may further include a communication interface. (Communications Interface) 630 and bus 640.

The processor 610, the memory 620, and the communication interface 630 can complete communication with each other through the bus 640. Communication interface 630 can be used for information transmission. Processor 610 can invoke logic instructions in memory 620 to perform any of the methods of the above-described embodiments.

The memory 620 can include a storage program area and a storage data area, and the storage program area can store an operating system and an application required for at least one function. The storage data area can be stored according to the test equipment Use the data created, etc. Further, the memory may include, for example, a volatile memory of a random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory. For example, at least one disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-transitory solid state storage device.

Moreover, when the logic instructions in memory 620 described above can be implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as separate products, the logic instructions can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. The technical solution of the present disclosure may be embodied in the form of a computer software product, which may be stored in a storage medium, and includes a plurality of instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, a network device, etc.) All or part of the steps of the method described in this embodiment are performed.

The storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium or a transitory storage medium. The non-transitory storage medium may include: a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk, and the like, which can store program codes. medium.

All or part of the processes in the foregoing embodiment may be completed by a computer program indicating related hardware, and the program may be stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and when the program is executed, may include the above The flow of an embodiment of the method.

Industrial applicability

The present disclosure provides a system, method and device for testing a WIFI throughput of a set-top box, which can simplify the operation of the WiFi throughput tool, avoid the number of retests, and reduce the complexity of the WiFi throughput test station networking environment. Save the construction cost of the networking environment.

Claims

A system for testing a set-top box wireless fidelity WIFI throughput, comprising: a set top box and a test device;

The set top box includes a network port and a WIFI module;

The test device includes a wired network card, a wireless network card, and a test software module;

The wired network card is connected to the network port, the wireless network card is connected to the WIFI module, and the wireless network card and the wired network card are connected by a test software module, and the test software module is configured to test the set top box. WIFI throughput.
A method for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box, the system for applying the WIFI throughput of the test set top box, comprising:

After the set top box is powered on, detecting whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput;

When it is detected that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested.
The method according to claim 2, wherein when detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, including:

When detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, detecting whether the wired network card successfully connects to the set top box within a preset time;

When the wired network card successfully connects to the set top box within a preset time, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested.
The method of claim 2, wherein the testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box comprises:

Determining test parameters including a service set identification SSID and a software parameter measuring throughput;

Connecting the SSID of the WIFI module of the set top box through a wireless network card, and testing the set top box WIFI throughput;

Acquiring the throughput of the set top box by the software parameter measuring the throughput, and comparing the obtained throughput with the standard throughput;

When the difference between the obtained throughput and the standard throughput is within a preset threshold range, it is determined that the set top box meets the test standard.
The method according to claim 4, wherein the software parameter for measuring throughput comprises a number of Chariot streams and a test script; the number of the Chariot streams includes a preset number of transmission streams and a preset number of reception streams.
The method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein, after detecting the WIFI throughput of the set top box, after testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, the method further includes:

When the tested WIFI throughput of the set top box does not meet the test standard, after the next set top box is powered on, it is detected whether the next set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.
A device for testing a WIFI throughput of a set top box, the system for applying the WIFI throughput of the test set top box, comprising:

The detecting module is configured to detect whether the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput after the set top box is powered on;

The test module is configured to test the WIFI throughput of the set top box when detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the test module is configured to:

When detecting that the set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput, detecting whether the wired network card successfully connects to the set top box within a preset time;

When the wired network card successfully connects to the set top box within a preset time, the WIFI throughput of the set top box is tested.
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the test module is configured to:

Determining test parameters including SSID and software parameters for measuring throughput;

Connecting the SSID of the WIFI module of the set top box through a wireless network card, and testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box;

Acquiring the throughput of the set top box by the software parameter measuring the throughput, and comparing the obtained throughput with the standard throughput;

When the difference between the obtained throughput and the standard throughput is within a preset threshold range, it is determined that the set top box meets the test standard.
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the software parameter for measuring throughput comprises a number of Chariot streams and a test script; the number of the Chariot streams includes a preset number of transmission streams and a preset number of reception streams.
The apparatus according to any one of claims 7 to 10, wherein the detecting module is further configured to: after detecting the WIFI throughput of the set top box, testing the WIFI throughput of the set top box, when the test is obtained When the WIFI throughput of the set top box does not meet the test standard, after the next set top box is powered on, it is detected whether the next set top box needs to test the WIFI throughput.
A computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for performing the method of any of claims 2-6.