Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating application layer test packets for testing packet communication networks. The disclosed embodiments utilize multi-stage application layer test packet generator to generate high volumes of network layer test packets in an efficient and cost effective manner. A first co-processor generates tokenized test packets that include non-application layer content and include token values representing desired application layer content. A second co-processor analyzes the token values and replaces the token values with stateful application layer content associated with the token values. Once devices-under-test (DUTs) have received and processed the application layer test packets, the DUTs generate return packets that include stateful application layer content. These return packets are then received and processed by the multi-stage application layer test packet generator.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for generating application layer test packets for testing packet communication networks. The disclosed embodiments utilize multi-stage application layer test packet generator to generate high volumes of network layer test packets in an efficient and cost effective manner. A first co-processor generates tokenized test packets that include non-application layer content and include token values representing desired application layer content. A second co-processor analyzes the token values and replaces the token values with stateful application layer content associated with the token values. Once devices-under-test (DUTs) have received and processed the application layer test packets, the DUTs generate return packets that include stateful application layer content. These return packets are then received and processed by the multi-stage application layer test packet generator.