Public domain tools for modeling and simulating computer networks Academic Article

abstract

• Simulation of computer networks is an area of growing interest. Network simulation is a multidisciplinary endeavor requiring expertise in computer networking, modeling and simulation, and software engineering. Network modeling and simulation tools in the research community provide important exemplar technology that has the potential for reuse. NetSim, developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is an excellent example of a network simulation infrastructure that can support a variety of modifications. In this paper we discuss NetSim and two additional tools: the Maryland Routing Simulator and the Texas A&M Asynchronous Transfer Mode Simulator, which are both modifications of NetSim. NetSim can serve as a simple but effective Ethernet or point-to-point network simulator. Additionally, NetSim can serve as a rapid prototyping tool for other network simulators.

authors

• Hamilton, John

published proceedings

• SIMULATION

author list (cited authors)

• Hamilton, J. A., Ratterree, G. R., Brutch, P. C., & Pooch, U. W.

citation count

• 1

complete list of authors

• Hamilton, JA||Ratterree, GR||Brutch, PC||Pooch, UW

publication date

• January 1996

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• SIMULATION  Journal

keywords

• Asynchronous Transfer Mode
• Mars
• Netsim
• Network Modeling
• Network Simulation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/003754979606700303

start page

• 161

end page

• 169

volume

• 67

issue

• 3

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/003754979606700303