A Novel Approach to Verify End-to-End Connectivity in an Autonomic Way
Andreas Binzenhöfer, Daniel Schlosser, and Björn auf dem Graben
Research Report 383
Abstract
Computer networks are increasingly becoming more complex. As a consequence
unacceptable user-perceived quality is often blamed on the network. However, it
requires highly trained professionals to verify the connectivity between two communication
partners. The concept of autonomic networks has been proposed in an effort
to make such networks easier to manage. In this context, we present a plug-and-play
mechanism to check the connectivity between two end points of the network. It will
significantly decrease the amount of mundane work, which is usually involved in such
a task. The main goal is to autonomically measure the current conditions between
two communication partners and to visualize it in an easy to interpret way. The
results can be used to indicate whether the current state of the network supports
specific services like VoIP calls, videoconferencing, or file transfers.