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<title abbrev='Benchmarking Methodology'>Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices</title>
<author initials='S.' surname='Bradner' fullname='Scott Bradner'>
<organization>Harvard University</organization>
<address>
<postal>
<street>1350 Mass. Ave</street>
<street>room 813</street>
<city>Cambridge</city>
<region>MA</region>
<code>02138</code>
<country>US</country></postal>
<phone>+1 617 495 3864</phone>
<facsimile>+1 617 496 8500</facsimile>
<email>sob@harvard.edu</email></address></author>
<author initials='J.' surname='McQuaid' fullname='Jim McQuaid'>
<organization>Bay Networks</organization>
<address>
<postal>
<street>3 Federal Street</street>
<city>Billerica</city>
<region>MA</region>
<code>01821</code>
<country>US</country></postal>
<phone>+1 508 436 3915</phone>
<facsimile>+1 508 670 8145</facsimile>
<email>jmcquaid@baynetworks.com</email></address></author>
<date month='May' year='1996' />
<abstract>
<t>This document discusses and defines a number of tests that may be used to describe the performance characteristics of a network interconnecting  device.  In addition to defining the tests this document also describes specific formats for reporting the results of the tests.  Appendix A lists the tests and conditions that we believe should be included for specific cases and gives additional information about testing practices.  Appendix B is a reference listing of maximum frame rates to be used with specific frame sizes on various media and Appendix C gives some examples of frame formats to be used in testing.</t></abstract></front>

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