[v7,2/3] dts: initial queue start/stop suite implementation

diff --git a/dts/tests/TestSuite_queue_start_stop.py b/dts/tests/TestSuite_queue_start_stop.py
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+# Copyright(c) 2024 University of New Hampshire
+
+"""Rx/Tx queue start and stop functionality suite.
+
+This suite tests the ability of the poll mode driver to start and
+stop either the Rx or Tx queue (depending on the port) during runtime,
+and verify that packets are not received when one is disabled.
+
+Given a paired port topology, the Rx queue will be disabled on port 0,
+and the Tx queue will be disabled on port 1.
+
+"""
+
+from scapy.layers.inet import IP  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
+from scapy.layers.l2 import Ether  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
+from scapy.packet import Raw  # type: ignore[import-untyped]
+
+from framework.remote_session.testpmd_shell import SimpleForwardingModes, TestPmdShell
+from framework.test_suite import TestSuite
+
+
+class TestQueueStartStop(TestSuite):
+    """DPDK Queue start/stop test suite.
+
+    Ensures Rx/Tx queue on a port can be disabled and enabled.
+    Verifies packets are not received when either queue is disabled.
+    The suite contains two test cases, Rx queue start/stop and
+    Tx queue start/stop, which each disable the corresponding
+    queue and verify that packets are not received/forwarded.
+    """
+
+    def set_up_suite(self) -> None:
+        """Set up the test suite.
+
+        Setup:
+            Verify that at least two ports are open for session.
+        """
+        self.verify(len(self._port_links) > 1, "Not enough ports")
+
+    def send_packet_and_verify(self, should_receive: bool = True) -> None:
+        """Generate a packet, send to the DUT, and verify it is forwarded back.
+
+        Args:
+            should_receive: Indicate whether the packet should be received.
+        """
+        packet = Ether() / IP() / Raw(load="xxxxx")
+        received = self.send_packet_and_capture(packet)
+        contains_packet = any(
+            packet.haslayer(Raw) and b"xxxxx" in packet.load for packet in received
+        )
+        self.verify(
+            should_receive == contains_packet,
+            f"Packet was {'dropped' if should_receive else 'received'}",
+        )
+
+    def test_rx_queue_start_stop(self) -> None:
+        """Verify packets are not received by port 0 when Rx queue is disabled.
+
+        Test:
+            Create an interactive testpmd session, stop Rx queue on port 0, verify
+            packets are not received.
+        """
+        testpmd = TestPmdShell(node=self.sut_node)
+        testpmd.set_forward_mode(SimpleForwardingModes.mac)
+        testpmd.stop_port_queue(0, 0, True)
+
+        testpmd.start()
+        self.send_packet_and_verify(should_receive=False)
+        stats = testpmd.show_port_stats(port_id=0)
+        self.verify(
+            stats.rx_packets == 0,
+            "Packets were received on Rx queue when it should've been disabled",
+        )
+        testpmd.close()
+
+    def test_tx_queue_start_stop(self) -> None:
+        """Verify packets are not forwarded by port 1 when Tx queue is disabled.
+
+        Test:
+            Create an interactive testpmd session, stop Tx queue on port 1, verify
+            packets are not forwarded.
+        """
+        testpmd = TestPmdShell(node=self.sut_node)
+        testpmd.set_forward_mode(SimpleForwardingModes.mac)
+        testpmd.stop_port_queue(1, 0, False)
+        testpmd.start()
+        self.send_packet_and_verify(should_receive=False)
+        stats = testpmd.show_port_stats(port_id=1)
+        self.verify(
+            stats.tx_packets == 0,
+            "Packets were forwarded on Tx queue when it should've been disabled",
+        )
+        testpmd.close()