Design and Implementation of a Generic Computer Network Simulation System.
Abstract
A generic approach was used in modeling and simulating computer networks. The primary type of computer networks of interest in this study are characterized by a communications sub-network of nodes which serve host processors. Local area networks are also considered and may be modeled with this program. All models included packet switching and can be characterized as having distributed, ring or bus topology. The top level of the simulation program design is as general as possible. The lower levels of the design are the building blocks of particular models. The simulation program was implemented with Simulation Language for Alternative Modeling (SLAM). The network and discrete event orientation of SLAM were combined in this simulation system. In general, the SLAM network portion models the computer network components and the Fortran subroutines provides details which define the protocols of the model. Four computer networks are modeled to demonstrate the simulation system. The system is very general. However, many networks may not be modeled precisely enough for formal validation without further development. Further development of simulation systems such as this should be in the discrete event orientation. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA127318
Entities
People
- Stewart J. Foster
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology