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diff --git a/docs/design/trafficgen_integration_guide.rst b/docs/design/trafficgen_integration_guide.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..382cedcb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/design/trafficgen_integration_guide.rst @@ -0,0 +1,238 @@ +.. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. +.. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 +.. (c) OPNFV, Intel Corporation, AT&T and others. + +=================================== +Traffic Generator Integration Guide +=================================== + +Intended Audience +================= + +This document is intended to aid those who want to integrate new traffic +generator into the vsperf code. It is expected, that reader has already +read generic part of :ref:`vsperf-design`. + +Let us create a sample traffic generator called **sample_tg**, step by step. + +Step 1 - create a directory +=========================== + +Implementation of trafficgens is located at tools/pkt_gen/ directory, +where every implementation has its dedicated sub-directory. It is +required to create a new directory for new traffic generator +implementations. + +E.g. + +.. code-block:: console + + $ mkdir tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg + +Step 2 - create a trafficgen module +=================================== + +Every trafficgen class must inherit from generic **ITrafficGenerator** +interface class. VSPERF during its initialization scans content of pkt_gen +directory for all python modules, that inherit from **ITrafficGenerator**. These +modules are automatically added into the list of supported traffic generators. + +Example: + +Let us create a draft of tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py module. + +.. code-block:: python + + from tools.pkt_gen import trafficgen + + class SampleTG(trafficgen.ITrafficGenerator): + """ + A sample traffic generator implementation + """ + pass + +VSPERF is immediately aware of the new class: + +.. code-block:: console + + $ ./vsperf --list-trafficgen + +Output should look like: + +.. code-block:: console + + Classes derived from: ITrafficGenerator + ====== + + * Ixia: A wrapper around the IXIA traffic generator. + + * IxNet: A wrapper around IXIA IxNetwork applications. + + * Dummy: A dummy traffic generator whose data is generated by the user. + + * SampleTG: A sample traffic generator implementation + + * TestCenter: Spirent TestCenter + + +Step 3 - configuration +====================== + +All configuration values, required for correct traffic generator function, are passed +from VSPERF to the traffic generator in a dictionary. Default values shared among +all traffic generators are defined in **conf/03_traffic.conf** within **TRAFFIC** +dictionary. Default values are loaded by **ITrafficGenerator** interface class +automatically, so it is not needed to load them explicitly. In case that there are +any traffic generator specific default values, then they should be set within class +specific **__init__** function. + +VSPERF passes test specific configuration within **traffic** dictionary to every +start and send function. So implementation of these functions must ensure, +that default values are updated with the testcase specific values. Proper merge +of values is assured by call of **merge_spec** function from **conf** module. + +Example of **merge_spec** usage in **tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py** module: + +.. code-block:: python + + from conf import merge_spec + + def start_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, duration=30): + self._params = {} + self._params['traffic'] = self.traffic_defaults.copy() + if traffic: + self._params['traffic'] = merge_spec( + self._params['traffic'], traffic) + + +Step 4 - generic functions +========================== + +There are some generic functions, which every traffic generator should provide. +Although these functions are mainly optional, at least empty implementation must +be provided. This is required, so that developer is explicitly aware of these +functions. + +The **connect** function is called from the traffic generator controller from its +**__enter__** method. This function should assure proper connection initialization +between DUT and traffic generator. In case, that such implementation is not needed, +empty implementation is required. + +The **disconnect** function should perform clean up of any connection specific +actions called from the **connect** function. + +Example in **tools/pkt_gen/sample_tg/sample_tg.py** module: + +.. code-block:: python + + def connect(self): + pass + + def disconnect(self): + pass + +.. _step-5-supported-traffic-types: + +Step 5 - supported traffic types +================================ + +Currently VSPERF supports three different types of tests for traffic generators, +these are identified in vsperf through the traffic type, which include: + + * RFC2544 throughput - Send fixed size packets at different rates, using + traffic configuration, until minimum rate at which no packet loss is + detected is found. Methods with its implementation have suffix + **_rfc2544_throughput**. + + * RFC2544 back2back - Send fixed size packets at a fixed rate, using traffic + configuration, for specified time interval. Methods with its + implementation have suffix **_rfc2544_back2back**. + + * continuous flow - Send fixed size packets at given framerate, using traffic + configuration, for specified time interval. Methods with its + implementation have suffix **_cont_traffic**. + +In general, both synchronous and asynchronous interfaces must be implemented +for each traffic type. Synchronous functions start with prefix **send_**. +Asynchronous with prefixes **start_** and **wait_** in case of throughput +and back2back and **start_** and **stop_** in case of continuous traffic type. + +Example of synchronous interfaces: + +.. code-block:: python + + def send_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, + lossrate=0.0): + def send_rfc2544_back2back(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, + lossrate=0.0): + def send_cont_traffic(self, traffic=None, duration=20): + +Example of asynchronous interfaces: + +.. code-block:: python + + def start_rfc2544_throughput(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, + lossrate=0.0): + def wait_rfc2544_throughput(self): + + def start_rfc2544_back2back(self, traffic=None, tests=1, duration=20, + lossrate=0.0): + def wait_rfc2544_back2back(self): + + def start_cont_traffic(self, traffic=None, duration=20): + def stop_cont_traffic(self): + +Description of parameters used by **send**, **start**, **wait** and **stop** +functions: + + * param **traffic**: A dictionary with detailed definition of traffic + pattern. It contains following parameters to be implemented by + traffic generator. + + Note: Traffic dictionary has also virtual switch related parameters, + which are not listed below. + + Note: There are parameters specific to testing of tunnelling protocols, + which are discussed in detail at :ref:`integration-tests` userguide. + + * param **traffic_type**: One of the supported traffic types, + e.g. **rfc2544_throughput**, **rfc2544_continuous** + or **rfc2544_back2back**. + * param **frame_rate**: Defines desired percentage of frame + rate used during continuous stream tests. + * param **bidir**: Specifies if generated traffic will be full-duplex + (true) or half-duplex (false). + * param **multistream**: Defines number of flows simulated by traffic + generator. Value 0 disables MultiStream feature. + * param **stream_type**: Stream Type defines ISO OSI network layer + used for simulation of multiple streams. + Supported values: + + * **L2** - iteration of destination MAC address + * **L3** - iteration of destination IP address + * **L4** - iteration of destination port of selected transport protocol + + * param **l2**: A dictionary with data link layer details, e.g. **srcmac**, + **dstmac** and **framesize**. + * param **l3**: A dictionary with network layer details, e.g. **srcip**, + **dstip** and **proto**. + * param **l3**: A dictionary with transport layer details, e.g. **srcport**, + **dstport**. + * param **vlan**: A dictionary with vlan specific parameters, + e.g. **priority**, **cfi**, **id** and vlan on/off switch **enabled**. + + * param **tests**: Number of times the test is executed. + * param **duration**: Duration of continuous test or per iteration duration + in case of RFC2544 throughput or back2back traffic types. + * param **lossrate**: Acceptable lossrate percentage. + +Step 6 - passing back results +============================= + +It is expected that methods **send**, **wait** and **stop** will return +values measured by traffic generator within a dictionary. Dictionary keys +are defined in **ResultsConstants** implemented in +**core/results/results_constants.py**. Please check sections for RFC2544 +Throughput & Continuous and for Back2Back. The same key names should +be used by all traffic generator implementations. + |