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A New Approach to NGN Evaluation Integrating Simulation and Testbed Methodology

Authors:
Marcial Fernandez
Sebastian Wahle
Thomas Magedanz

Keywords: NGN, Network Evaluation, Network Simulation, Network Emulation

Abstract:
Since the beginning of Internet, network researchers have been proposing methodologies and tools to facilitate the design and development of new protocols for Internet. Analytical modeling, network simulation, network emulation, and more recently, testbeds, are being used in these researches. However, there are advantages and disadvantages in all these methodologies making difficult to decide on the ideal methodology and tool. In this paper, we propose a new methodology to evaluate Next Generation Networks that permits the integration of design, development and test of a new protocol or network service using different tools. The approach was demonstrated by designing a simple example of a network service.

Pages: 22 to 27

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: February 29, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4413

ISBN: 978-1-61208-183-0

Location: Saint Gilles, Reunion

Dates: from February 29, 2012 to March 5, 2012