Validating communication network configurations in cloud and HPC systems using Metamorphic Testing

Pablo C. Cañizares*, Miguel Pérez, Alberto Núñez, Rosa Filgueira

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Abstract

During the last years, the fast evolution of computers and networks has led to the creation of a wide variety of services that have changed the way we live, like video streaming, online gaming and online shopping. These services are supported by complex systems, which require not only high computational power but high-speed and low-latency networks to fulfil the expected quality requirements. However, a misleading configuration in one of the thousand components that compose these systems may cause performance bottlenecks and functioning disruptions. Unfortunately, conventional testing methods are not adequate for checking these systems since, on many occasions, there does not exist a mechanism to determine if the behaviour of a system is the expected one. Fortunately, Metamorphic Testing is a valuable and promising testing technique that alleviates the two fundamental problems of testing: the oracle problem and the reliable test set problem.
In this paper, we combine Metamorphic Testing and simulation techniques for validating communication network configurations in HPC systems. For this, we rely on a catalogue of Metamorphic Relations, based on network communications knowledge, for checking its correctness. In addition, we have conducted an experimental study for analysing the communication network of HPC systems. The results show that Metamorphic Testing is appropriate for checking the correctness of communication networks supported by complex topologies in HPC systems.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIECC 2022
Subtitle of host publication2022 4th international electronics communication conference
EditorsQun Jin, Isao Echizen, Chin-Chen Chang
Place of PublicationNew York, NY
PublisherACM
Pages55-62
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781450397131
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Sept 2022
Event2022 4th International Electronics Communication Conference (IECC 2022) - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 8 Jul 202210 Jul 2022
Conference number: 4
http://www.iecc.net/

Conference

Conference2022 4th International Electronics Communication Conference (IECC 2022)
Abbreviated titleIECC 2022
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period8/07/2210/07/22
Internet address

Keywords

  • Communication networks
  • Simulation
  • Metamorphic testing
  • High Performance Computing

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