Research Article
An experiment automation framework for ns-3
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.SIMUTOOLS2010.8821, author={Andrew Hallagan and Bryan Ward and L. Felipe Perrone}, title={An experiment automation framework for ns-3}, proceedings={3rd International ICST Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques}, publisher={ICST}, proceedings_a={SIMUTOOLS}, year={2010}, month={5}, keywords={Simulation tools network simulation best practices}, doi={10.4108/ICST.SIMUTOOLS2010.8821} }- Andrew Hallagan
Bryan Ward
L. Felipe Perrone
Year: 2010
An experiment automation framework for ns-3
SIMUTOOLS
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.SIMUTOOLS2010.8821
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.
