Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for establishing a test protocol processor which identifies and removes predetermined messages from a network element port buffer. Subsequent to removal the test protocol processor may perform one or more of several actions according to the results of statistical calculations. These actions include allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type. The disclosed autonomous self disrupting network element is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of network performance indicators under desired statistical conditions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a field deployable message compromiser which is connected between two network elements and identifies and removes predetermined messages from an incoming message stream. Subsequent to removal the test protocol processor may perform one or more of several actions according to the results of statistical calculations. These actions include allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type. The disclosed field deployable message compromiser is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of network performance indicators under desired statistical conditions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for establishing a test protocol processor which autonomously intercepts success path protocol messages at a network element port buffer and substitutes a corresponding failure path messages to simulate the introduction of unexpected protocol messages into the protocol message flow from an external source to the network element under test. Subsequent to intercepting messages, the test protocol processor may perform one or more of several actions according to the results of statistical calculations. These actions include allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type. The disclosed autonomous self disrupting network element is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of network performance indicators under desired statistical conditions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for establishing a test protocol processor which intercepts success path protocol messages at a network element port buffer and substitutes a failure path message to simulate the introduction of unexpected protocol messages into the protocol message flow from an external source to the network element under test. The disclosed self disrupting network element is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of a network element.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for establishing a field deployable message compromiser which is connected between two network elements and identifies and removes predetermined messages from an incoming message stream. Subsequent to removal the test protocol processor may perform one or more of several actions according to the results of statistical calculations. These actions include allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type. The disclosed field deployable message compromiser is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of network performance indicators under desired statistical conditions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for establishing a test protocol processor which identifies and removes predetermined messages from a network element port buffer. Subsequent to removal the test protocol processor may perform one or more of several actions according to the results of statistical calculations. These actions include allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type. The disclosed autonomous self disrupting network element is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of network performance indicators under desired statistical conditions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for a field-deployable protocol message interceptor for insertion between network elements, to autonomously intercept success path protocol messages from a first network element and substitute corresponding failure path messages for transmission to a second network element, to simulate the introduction of unexpected protocol messages into the protocol message flow from the first network element to the second network. Subsequent to intercepting messages, the test protocol processor may perform one or more of several actions according to the results of statistical calculations. These actions include allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for establishing a test protocol processor which identifies and removes messages from a network element port buffer. Subsequent to removal the test protocol processor may perform one of several actions including allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type. The disclosed self disrupting network element is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of network performance indicators.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for establishing a test protocol processor which autonomously intercepts success path protocol messages at a network element port buffer and substitutes a corresponding failure path messages to simulate the introduction of unexpected protocol messages into the protocol message flow from an external source to the network element under test. Subsequent to intercepting messages, the test protocol processor may perform one or more of several actions according to the results of statistical calculations. These actions include allowing the message to drop, replacing the message after a delay, replacing the message after altering the payload of the message, and replacing the message after altering the message type. The disclosed autonomous self disrupting network element is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of network performance indicators under desired statistical conditions.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for establishing a test protocol processor which intercepts success path protocol messages at a network element port buffer and substitutes a failure path message to simulate the introduction of unexpected protocol messages into the protocol message flow from an external source to the network element under test. The disclosed self disrupting network element is particularly useful for providing a means to perform in situ field testing of a network element.