MinIP Protocol

Plugin Type: Protocol Source Location: plugins/protocols/client_server/minip/

Overview

MinIP (Minimal Internet Protocol) is a simplified protocol designed for testing and educational purposes. It implements a minimal set of IP-based protocol features to facilitate network testing in controlled environments, with support for basic request-response communication patterns and configurable reliability mechanisms.

Configuration Options

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
version	String	"1.0"	MinIP protocol version to use
timeout	Integer	5000	Connection timeout in milliseconds
max_retries	Integer	3	Maximum number of retry attempts
packet_size	Integer	1024	Maximum packet size in bytes

Usage Example

protocols:
  - name: "minip"
    type: "protocol"
    implementation: "minip"
    config:
      version: "1.0"
      timeout: 3000
      max_retries: 5
      packet_size: 2048

Integration

• Works with the MinIP IUT service plugin (minip/ping_pong)
• Requires a network environment plugin configured for appropriate IP connectivity
• Supports client and server tester services for MinIP protocol validation
• Provides simplified packet structure for easy debugging and analysis

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Connection timeouts	Verify network environment configuration and adjust timeout parameter
Packet size errors	Adjust packet_size parameter and verify fragmentation handling
Version incompatibility	Ensure the version matches supported versions in the IUT

References

• MinIP Protocol Specification (internal documentation)