Methodology: Trex modes and transactions

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diff --git a/docs/report/introduction/methodology_data_plane_throughput/methodology_data_plane_throughput.rst b/docs/report/introduction/methodology_data_plane_throughput/methodology_data_plane_throughput.rst
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--- a/docs/report/introduction/methodology_data_plane_throughput/methodology_data_plane_throughput.rst
+++ b/docs/report/introduction/methodology_data_plane_throughput/methodology_data_plane_throughput.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+.. _data_plane_throughput:
+
 Data Plane Throughput Tests
 ---------------------------
 
@@ -11,6 +13,9 @@ Following throughput test methods are used:
 - MRR - Maximum Receive Rate
 - PLRsearch - Probabilistic Loss Ratio search
 
+..
+    TODO: Add RECONF.
+
 Description of each test method is followed by generic test properties
 shared by all methods.
 
@@ -65,6 +70,9 @@ offered by traffic generator (dependent on link type and NIC model) over
 a set trial duration, regardless of packet loss. Maximum load for
 specified Ethernet frame size is set to the bi-directional link rate.
 
+Usage
+~~~~~
+
 MRR tests are much faster than MLRsearch as they rely on a single trial
 or a small set of trials with very short duration. It is this property
 that makes them suitable for continuous execution in daily performance
@@ -72,7 +80,7 @@ trending jobs enabling detection of performance anomalies (regressions,
 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).
 
@@ -108,13 +116,13 @@ PLRsearch are run to discover a sustained throughput for PLR=10^-7
 frame sizes (64b/78B) are presented in packet throughput graphs (Box
 Plots) for a small subset of baseline tests.
 
-Each soak test lasts 2hrs and is executed at least twice. Results are
+Each soak test lasts 30 minutes and is executed at least twice. Results are
 compared against NDR and PDR rates discovered with MLRsearch.
 
 Details
 ~~~~~~~
 
-See :ref:`plrsearch_algorithm` section for more detail. PLRsearch is
+See :ref:`plrsearch` methodology section for more detail. PLRsearch is
 being standardized in IETF in `draft-vpolak-bmwg-plrsearch
 <https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-vpolak-bmwg-plrsearch>`_.