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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2010
Sergey Eidelman, Bolton, MA (US);
Anne-marie Turgeon, Wakefield, MA (US);
Tibor Ivanyi, Pelham, NH (US);
David Hsing-wang Wong, Billerica, MA (US);
Anuj Nath, Stoneham, MA (US);
Sergey Eidelman, Bolton, MA (US);
Anne-Marie Turgeon, Wakefield, MA (US);
Tibor Ivanyi, Pelham, NH (US);
David Hsing-Wang Wong, Billerica, MA (US);
Anuj Nath, Stoneham, MA (US);
Empirix Inc., Billerica, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for synchronizing different components of a computer network system using meta-commands embedded in normal network packets. The data communication channel between different components of a computer network system can be used to transport meta-commands piggybacked in normal network packets, without modifying or compromising the validity of the protocol message. Embodiments of the method can be used for embedding test synchronization and control commands into the network packets sent through a device or system under test. The device or system under test can be an edge device, with the data communication channel carrying normal packets containing meta-commands embedded in the packets to synchronize the test control of the test clients and the test servers connected to the edge device.