An experiment automation framework for ns-3

  • Authors:
  • Andrew Hallagan;Bryan Ward;L. Felipe Perrone

  • Affiliations:
  • Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA;Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA;Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 3rd International ICST Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Recent studies have indicated that tools that automate the execution of simulation experiments can serve to enhance both the usability of network simulators and the credibility of the studies developed with them. In this poster, we present the architecture for an experiment automation framework for the ns-3 network simulator. The architecture was designed with two specific goals in mind. First, it raises the level of abstraction of the ns-3 user interface to make the simulator easier to use in large scale experimental studies. Second, it provides functionalities to guide the user along known correct methodologies for modeling and simulation thereby increasing the confidence one can have in the correctness of the experimental results.