MINER: Modular Platform for Distributed Performance Evaluation and Functional Testing
MINER facilitates the efficient execution of coordinated tests and measurements at distributed test points accessible via a communication network. Any test or measurement tool can be used for this purpose.
The main goal of MINER is to support users in carrying out distributed tests in communication networks. In a MINER scenario, the details of a test are first defined, including which activities are to be started at which test point and when, and which results must be recorded during execution. It is possible to define numerous scenarios with varying configurations. At the touch of a button, MINER then executes the scenarios, ensuring that the specified sequence is implemented correctly and that any errors are detected. The test is terminated immediately if required. In any case, the entire test run is logged in detail and is therefore traceable.
Efficiency gains through automation
Compared to manual implementation, the fully automated execution and documentation of distributed tests leads to significant efficiency gains. These efficiency gains increase with the number of test points, measurement tools, scenarios, and repetitions required.
MINER can easily be integrated into existing applications via a programming interface (API), or it can be used as the basis for standalone test and measurement applications. MINER comes with a variety of test and measurement tools. Additional tools can also be integrated into the MINER platform via the API.
Areas of application
MINER can be used in many application scenarios, for example:
- Adaptive and Reactive Testing:
Thanks to the available API, it is possible to develop adaptive tests that react dynamically to network or system conditions. - Performance Evaluation in Networks:
MINER can integrate any tools and allows active and passive measurements at all levels of the TCP/IP stack. The results can be linked together in a targeted manner. - General Performance Evaluation:
A variety of system configurations can be tested and evaluated under well-defined conditions, such as configurable delays or packet loss. - Reliability Tests:
Thanks to automated execution, tests can be repeated as often as desired with minimal effort, allowing us to examine long-term reliability and detect rare errors. - System Testing in Continuous Integration:
MINER can be integrated into CI/CD pipelines to support software development and quality assurance by providing automated system testing.
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