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Generally, a packet consists of packet header and data payload. Packet header stores packet attributes (e.g., source and destination IP addresses) necessary for packet delivery, while data payload contains user information. Although this concept is typical in practice, NS2 models packets differently.
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Issariyakul, T., Hossain, E. (2012). Packets, Packet Headers, and Header Format. In: Introduction to Network Simulator NS2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1406-3_8
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