Research Article
Introducing a Distance Vector Routing Protocol for ns-3 Simulator
@ARTICLE{10.4108/eai.24-8-2015.2260345, author={Janaka Wijekoon and Rajitha Tennekoon and Erwin Harahap and Hiroaki Nishi}, title={Introducing a Distance Vector Routing Protocol for ns-3 Simulator}, journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on Mobile Communications and Applications}, volume={2}, number={8}, publisher={ACM}, journal_a={MCA}, year={2015}, month={8}, keywords={ns-3, routing protocol, distance vector routing, network simulation, wired routing protocols}, doi={10.4108/eai.24-8-2015.2260345} }- Janaka Wijekoon
Rajitha Tennekoon
Erwin Harahap
Hiroaki Nishi
Year: 2015
Introducing a Distance Vector Routing Protocol for ns-3 Simulator
MCA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.24-8-2015.2260345
Abstract
In network research, network simulators have been shown to be useful for testing and changing network protocols by means of a controlled manner. As an Internet systems simulator, ns-3 simulator provides an ideal simulation environment for network research. However, ns-3 is lack of table-driven IPv4 routing modules. Despite the fact that a routing protocol is a mandatory component of a network, it is necessary to introduce a table-driven routing protocol for the ns-3 which is able to maintain the network connectivity and consistency. To this end, we introduce a distance vector IPv4 wired routing protocol for the ns-3 simulator (DVRP). The proposing protocol is developed as a table-driven wired routing protocol. In this study, we describe the proposing routing protocol, including its design, implementation, behavior on networks, and limitations.
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