Enhancing the NS-2 Network Simulator for Near Real-Time Control Feedback and Distributed Simulation

Abstract

A network simulator coupled with a visualization package enables the human visual system to analyze the results of network modeling as a supplement to analytical data analysis. This research takes the next step in network simulator and visualization suite interaction. A mediator (or run-time infrastructure (RTI) in the literature) provides researchers the potential to interact with a simulation as it executes. Utilizing TCP/IP sockets, the mediator has the capability to connect multiple visualization packages to a single simulation. This new tool allows researchers to change simulation parameters on the fly without restarting the network simulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 2009
Accession Number
ADA498810

Entities

People

  • John S. Weir

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Closed Loop Systems
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Transmission
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digital Communications
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Instructions
  • Instructors
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulators
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Database Systems and Applications