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This chapter presents an overview of network simulation concepts, highlighting the importance of simulation as a technique for the evaluation of QoS mechanisms. Different network simulation types are explained and classified, and their possibilities and limitations are discussed. Furthermore, various representative network simulators are briefly described. The reader is also introduced to the widely used discrete and event-driven network simulator ns-2 through an explanation of its concepts, structure and message flow. Finally, a setup of a simple simulation and the implementation of a routing protocol for wired networks is shown step-by-step.
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Staub, T., Krähenbühl, J., Braun, T. (2008). Appendix A: Implementing Protocols on Network Simulators. In: End-to-End Quality of Service Over Heterogeneous Networks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79120-1_8
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