+.. _data_plane_throughput:
+
Data Plane Throughput Tests
---------------------------
- MRR - Maximum Receive Rate
- PLRsearch - Probabilistic Loss Ratio search
+..
+ TODO: Add RECONF.
+ TODO: Link to method-specific pages instead of duplicate info below.
+
Description of each test method is followed by generic test properties
shared by all methods.
~~~~~~~
See :ref:`mlrsearch_algorithm` section for more detail. MLRsearch is
-being standardized in IETF in `draft-vpolak-mkonstan-mlrsearch
-<https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-vpolak-mkonstan-bmwg-mlrsearch>`_.
+being standardized in IETF in `draft-ietf-bmwg-mlrsearch
+<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-bmwg-mlrsearch-01>`_.
MRR Tests
^^^^^^^^^
progressions) resulting from data plane code changes.
MRR tests are also used for VPP per patch performance jobs verifying
-patch performance vs. parent. CSIT reports include MRR throughput
+patch performance vs parent. CSIT reports include MRR throughput
comparisons between releases and test environments. Small frame sizes
only (64b/78B, IMIX).
FD.io CSIT performance dashboard includes complete description of
`daily performance trending tests
-<https://docs.fd.io/csit/master/trending/methodology/performance_tests.html>`_
+<https://s3-docs.fd.io/csit/master/trending/methodology/performance_tests.html>`_
and `VPP per patch tests
-<https://docs.fd.io/csit/master/trending/methodology/perpatch_performance_tests.html>`_.
+<https://s3-docs.fd.io/csit/master/trending/methodology/perpatch_performance_tests.html>`_.
PLRsearch Tests
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- All measured and reported packet and bandwidth rates are aggregate
bi-directional rates reported from external Traffic Generator
perspective.
+
+..
+ TODO: Incorporate ASTF specifics: No IMIX, transactions instead of packets,
+ slightly non-symmetric traffic with TCP profiles, unsure max_rate.
+ TODO: Mention latency.