An Introduction to Network Modeling and Simulation for the Practicing Engineer

by Burbank, Jack L.; Kasch, William; Ward, Jon

• ISBN13: 9780470467268
• ISBN10: 0470467266
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-11
• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press

Summary

This book provides the practicing engineer with a concise listing of commercial and open-source modeling and simulation tools currently available including examples of implementing those tools for solving specific Modeling and Simulation examples. Instead of focusing on the underlying theory of Modeling and Simulation and fundamental building blocks for custom simulations, this book compares platforms used in practice, and gives rules enabling the practicing engineer to utilize available Modeling and Simulation tools. This book will contain insights regarding common pitfalls in network Modeling and Simulation and practical methods for working engineers.

Author Biography

Jack Burbank, MS, is the Chief Scientist of the Communications and Networking Technologies Group of The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. His research interests include wireless networking and modeling and simulation, cognitive networking, ad-hoc networking, and the application and evaluation of standards-based wireless networking technologies for the military. Burbank also teaches networking and telecommunications within The Johns Hopkins University Part-Time Engineering Program. William Kasch, MS, leads the high-assurance networking section at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. His research interests include wireless network modeling and simulation, resilient tactical protocols, MANETs, IEEE 802 standards, and cellular technology. Kasch has actively contributed in the IETF and IEEE 802 standards communities on the topics of Network Time Protocol and military MANET scenario definitions. Jon Ward, PE, leads the wireless networking section of the Communications and Networking Technology Group at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. He has worked on several projects dedicated to network design and interference testing of standards-based wireless technologies.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Authors	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Advantages and Disadvantages of Modeling and Simulation	p. 6
Comparison of "Homebrew" Models and Simulation Tools	p. 8
Common Pitfalls of Modeling and Simulation and Rules of Thumb	p. 9
An Overview of Common M&S Tools	p. 16
An Overview of the Rest of This Book	p. 18
Modeling and Simulation for RF Propagation	p. 20
The Fading Channel	p. 22
The ITU M.1225 Multipath Fading Profile for Mobile WiMAX	p. 38
Practical Fading Model Implementations-WiMAX Example	p. 42
RF Propagation Simulators	p. 45
Propagation and Fading Simulations-Lessons Learned	p. 48
Physical Layer Modeling and Simulation	p. 51
Incorporating Interference into a Model	p. 52
The Importance of a Preamble	p. 59
Practical Wireless PHY Model Implementations	p. 62
Wireless Network Simulation Lessons Learned and Common Pitfalls-PHY Layer	p. 69
Medium Access Control Modeling and Simulation	p. 72
Modeling and Simulation of Wired MACs	p. 73
Wireless Network MAC Simulation	p. 78
Practical MAC Model Implementations	p. 90
Network Simulation Lessons Learned and Common Pitfalls-MAC Layer	p. 92
Modeling and Simulation for Higher Layer Protocols	p. 97
Network Layer	p. 97
Transport and Application Layers	p. 102
Example of Higher Layer Modeling: Transport Layer Performance Analysis	p. 105
Example of Higher Layer Modeling: Detailed Network Layer Modeling	p. 109
Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations	p. 114
Advantages and Disadvantages of HITL Approaches	p. 118
Network M&S HITL Approaches	p. 120
HITL Examples	p. 126
Common Pitfalls for HITL Approaches	p. 139
Network-Layer HITL-Ready Network Simulation Platforms	p. 139
HITL Conclusion	p. 142
Complete Network Modeling and Simulation	p. 143
Complete Network M&S Platforms	p. 145
IEEE HLA (1516)	p. 145
Complete Network Simulation Examples	p. 172
Other Vital Aspects of Successful Network Modeling and Simulation	p. 180
Verification and Validation	p. 180
Data Visualization and Interpretation	p. 185
Network Modeling and Simulation: Summary	p. 186
References	p. 188
Index	p. 196
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