Network simulation rack and system

摘要

Various exemplary illustrations are provided of systems and methods for simulating a communication network. An exemplary system may include a communication router rack in communication with an external network. The rack may include a structure supporting a plurality of network router cards, each including a plurality of communication ports configured to allow selective communication between communication devices connected to the router cards and the external network. The router rack may further include a switching circuit enclosed by the rack structure that is in physical communication with the plurality of network router cards. The switching circuit may be configured to determine a unique network identifier for each of the plurality of network router cards to the external network. The rack may further include an external communication port configured to be selectively connected to the external network to allow communication between the plurality of network router cards and the external network.

主权项

1. A communication router rack, comprising:
a plurality of network router cards, each of the network router cards having a plurality of communication ports, and each of the network router cards being configured to:
establish a virtual local area network, andfacilitate selective communication between a communication device connected to one of the communication ports respective to that network router card and the virtual local area network to simulate router performance by that network card for the virtual local area network, wherein the communication router rack defines a plurality of bays in a housing, each bay enclosing a respective one of the plurality of network router cards; a switching circuit enclosed by the housing, the switching circuit in physical communication with the plurality of network router cards, the switching circuit configured to establish a unique network identifier for each of the plurality of network router cards; and an external communication port configured to
connect the communication router rack and an external network andfacilitate communication between at least two of the plurality of network router cards and the external network via respective external virtual connections of the virtual local area networks of the least two of the plurality of network router cards through the external communication port.