Introduction to Network Simulator NS2

• Main Authors: Issariyakul, Teerawat (Author), Hossain, Ekram (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2009.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer organization.; Computer communication systems.; Computer system failures.; Computer simulation.; Electrical engineering.; Communications Engineering, Networks.; Simulation and Modeling.; Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks.; Computer Communication Networks.; Electrical Engineering.; System Performance and Evaluation.

Introduction to Network Simulator NS2 is a primer providing materials for NS2 beginners, whether students, professors, or researchers for understanding the architecture of Network Simulator 2 (NS2) and for incorporating simulation modules into NS2. The authors discuss the simulation architecture and...

Table of Contents:

• Simulation of Computer Networks
• to Network Simulator 2 (NS2)
• Linkage Between OTcl and C++ in NS2
• Implementation of Discrete-Event Simulation in NS2
• Network Objects: Creation, Configuration, and Packet Forwarding
• Nodes as Routers or Computer Hosts
• Link and Buffer Management
• Packets, Packet Headers, and Header Format
• Transport Control Protocols Part 1 #x2013; An Overview
• Transport Control Protocols Part 2 #x2013; Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
• Application: User Demand Indicator
• Related Helper Classes
• Processing an NS2 Simulation: Debugging, Tracing, and Result Compilation
• Developing New Modules for NS2.