Gigabyte System Network Analyzer Interface
The GSNA interface is web based designed for cross-platform/cross-browser
compatibility. Both test definition and test results will be presented as
web pages .
Test definition will utilize a pattern definition tool and a statement
generator tool. The pattern generator tool will allow users to define bit
patterns referencing protocols, micropacket depth, and bit fields. Bit
field definition will be implemented as a web form that will support
selectable default values, don't cares, and user defined input. The user
interface will have input validation to detect common test definition
errors. The user defined patterns can then be used as components in the
interactive statement generator tool to specify conditional statements that
result in user selectable actions. The statement generator allows the
selection of patterns, logical operators, and actions in order to build a
real time test algorithm that is displayed to the user. Once a test has
been defined and the submit button is enabled, an instruction set derived
from the defined algorithm will be transmitted via the user's web browser
to the GSNA. Both patterns and statements can be assigned user defined
individual labels. The user interface will support downloading user
patterns and statements at the end of a user session as well as uploading
statements and patterns to support future sessions. The results of a test
transmitted by the GSNA will be processed and formatted for display in the
user's browser.
Development of the interface will evolve based upon user feedback. It is
expected that a set of predefined routine tests, functions, and desired
features will emerge after a period of field testing that will result in
incremental version updates of the interface software. The first
generation interface will feature extended flexibility in order to
accommodate a wide range of test options.
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