IMIX Genome
This document discusses the additional testing requirements for variable packet sizes in network performance assessments, highlighting the current mandates of RFC 2544. It questions the necessity of exact sequence specifications while addressing the complexity introduced by varying sequences and frame sizes. The analysis emphasizes repeatability and comprehension issues associated with variable sizes. Furthermore, it introduces the IMIX-aaafg model with specified frame sizes and considers the significance of MTU size in testing scenarios. It aims to clarify the testing landscape for variable packet sizes.
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IMIX Genome Al Morton November 2010 draft-morton-bmwg-imix-genome-00
Additional Tests with Variable Packet Sizes • Fixed Packet/Frame Size tests are currently required in RFC 2544, etc. • IF variable size testing is needed, • Fully Specified • Repeatability? How Important? • Generally Specified if repeating sequence is too long for human comprehension (fraction, or number of frames@size for each size)
Scope and Spec • Exact Sequence specification method • No Standard IMIX!!! • IMIX-aaafg has: 64,64,64,1280,1518 • Also, frequency of a size
Feedback • MTU size is useful • Is exact sequence specification needed? • Hard to say “no” in a broad context • Spec beyond fractions • #frames at each size