Title :
Automating detection of faults in TCP implementations
Author :
Inamura, Hiroshi ; Takahashi, Osamu ; Ishikawa, Taro ; Shigeno, Hiroshi ; Okada, Kenichi
Author_Institution :
Multimedia Labs., NTT DoCoMo Inc., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a new environment for testing the behavior of TCP. We analyze existing test methodologies and show that there is still a need to reduce the loads imposed on both the worker and the expert. The Auto Detector is extensible and so well supports both the automation of predefined tasks and the communication tools needed to ensure gradual refinement by the participants. To show the effectiveness of our proposal, actual software flaws found in HP/UX and the Windows operating system are taken as examples of how to realize the automation of reproduction and detection tasks; it is flexible enough to resolve real-world issues.
Keywords :
computer network management; computer network reliability; fault diagnosis; operating systems (computers); transport protocols; Auto Detector; HP/UX; TCP implementation; Windows operating system; automatic detection; communication tool; fault detection; Automatic generation control; Automatic testing; Automation; Detectors; Fault detection; Operating systems; Protocols; Software testing; Statistical analysis; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Information Networking and Applications, 2004. AINA 2004. 18th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2051-0
DOI :
10.1109/AINA.2004.1283930