[dpdk-dev] How can I calculate/estimate pps(packet per seocond) and bps(bit per second) in DPDK pktg

[Van Haaren, Harry]

Hi Keith,

> From: dev [mailto:dev-bounces at dpdk.org] On Behalf Of Wiles, Keith
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> Hmm, I just noticed I did not include the FCS bytes. Does the NIC include FCS bytes in the
> counters? Need to verify that one and if not then it becomes a bit more complex.

The Intel NICs count packet sizes inclusive of CRC / FCS, from eg the ixgbe/82599 datasheet:
"This register includes bytes received in a packet from the <Destination Address> field through the <CRC> field, inclusively."

-Harry