An Application Research on IPv6 Multicasting Testing Method

In this paper, we proposed a testing method to evaluate the system which is developed by IPv6 multicasting for conform the international and industry standards, implementing the functionality as well as meeting business requirements during practical use. The paper also presents a design and implements method for hybrid multiplex integrated network access equipment System by IPv6 multicasting under AN6016-01 system research project context. Moreover, it conducts an IPv6 multicast simulation test on system basic factors through Spirent Testcenter. Testing result shows, it is difficult for instrument ports of Testcenter to meet testing requirements when handle massive users in an application senario. But long time performance testing among massive users may be conducted via aggregation switch. IPv6 multicast simulation testing may effectively discover problems in system development and application. But this testing method does not suitable for the actual application scenarios (ONU+STB+TV), it is only suitable in laboratory. Finally, the paper proposes a common solution about laboratory testing.