
Research Article
Introducing a Distance Vector Routing Protocol for ns-3 Simulator
@INPROCEEDINGS{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}, proceedings={Eighth EAI International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques}, publisher={ACM}, proceedings_a={SIMUTOOLS}, year={2017}, month={1}, 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: 2017
Introducing a Distance Vector Routing Protocol for ns-3 Simulator
SIMUTOOLS
ICST
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.