SYSTEM AND PROTOCOL FOR NETWORK ASSESSMENT

摘要

A protocol for assessing one or more network devices in a communication network is provided. The method includes establishing a communication session with a source network device, negotiating a payload format for exchange of information with the source network device, receiving instructions from the source network device identifying a set of parameters to be assessed and a set of network devices to be assessed, assessing the set of parameters corresponding to the set of network devices, and reporting the output of assessment to the source network device as per the negotiated format.

主权项

1. A method for assessing one or more network devices in a communication network, the method comprising:
establishing a communication session with a source network device of said one or more network devices; negotiating a payload format for exchange of information with said source network device; receiving from said source network device, a first instruction identifying a set of parameters to be assessed, wherein said first instruction being in accordance with said negotiated payload format; receiving from said source network device, a second instruction identifying a set of network devices to be assessed, wherein said second instruction being in accordance with said negotiated payload format; assessing said set of parameters corresponding to said set of network devices; and reporting an output of said assessment to said source network device, wherein said output being reported in accordance with said negotiated format.