Performance Evaluation of Local Area Networks for Real-Time Simulation

Abstract

Recent advances in computer and communications technologies have made possible the interconnection of large number of real-time training simulators via local area networks. In this paper, we examine the networking aspects of distributed simulation, characterize the problems unique to this application, and present the findings of a comparison study for three different network access protocols suitable for distributed simulation. Specifically, these protocols are the carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/ CD), the token-ring protocol, and the virtual token-passing bus access method. The implications of the results of the comparison study and the insight gained from our research for improving real-time simulation networking are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 06, 1990
Accession Number
ADA241262

Entities

People

  • Jack Thompson
  • M. Bassiouni
  • Michael Georgiopoulos

Organizations

  • University of Central Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Collisions
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Ethernet
  • Local Area Networks
  • Models
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Topology
  • Networks
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Training Devices
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Theoretical Analysis.