An Introduction to Network Modeling and Simulation for the Practicing Engineer

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.

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.

Preface viiAcknowledgments ixAbout the Authors xi1. Introduction 11.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Modeling and Simulation61.2 Comparison of "Homebrew" Models and SimulationTools 81.3 Common Pitfalls of Modeling and Simulation and Rules ofThumb 91.4 An Overview of Common M&S Tools 161.5 An Overview of the Rest of This Book 182. Modeling and Simulation for RF Propagation 202.1 The Fading Channel 222.2 The ITU M.1225 Multipath Fading Profi le for Mobile WiMAX382.3 Practical Fading Model Implementations--WiMAX Example422.4 RF Propagation Simulators 452.5 Propagation and Fading Simulations--Lessons Learned483. Physical Layer Modeling and Simulation 513.1 Incorporating Interference into a Model 523.2 The Importance of a Preamble 593.3 Practical Wireless PHY Model Implementations 623.4 Wireless Network Simulation Lessons Learned and CommonPitfalls--PHY Layer 694. Medium Access Control Modeling and Simulation 724.1 Modeling and Simulation of Wired MACs 734.2 Wireless Network MAC Simulation 784.3 Practical MAC Model Implementations 904.4 Network Simulation Lessons Learned and CommonPitfalls--MAC Layer 925. Modeling and Simulation for Higher Layer Protocols975.1 Network Layer 975.2 Transport and Application Layers 1025.3 Example of Higher Layer Modeling: Transport LayerPerformance Analysis 1055.4 Example of Higher Layer Modeling: Detailed NetworkLayer Modeling 109 6. Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations1146.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of HITL Approaches 1186.2 Network M&S HITL Approaches 1206.3 HITL Examples 1266.4 Common Pitfalls for HITL Approaches 1396.5 Network-Layer HITL-Ready Network Simulation Platforms1396.6 HITL Conclusion 1427. Complete Network Modeling and Simulation 1437.1 Complete Network M&S Platforms 1457.2 IEEE HLA (1516) 1457.3 Complete Network Simulation Examples 1728. Other Vital Aspects of Successful Network Modeling andSimulation 1808.1 Verifi cation and Validation 1808.2 Data Visualization and Interpretation 1859. Network Modeling and Simulation: Summary 186References 188Index 196