Introduction to Network Simulator Ns2 (Hardcover, 2, 2012)

Simulation of Computer Networks.- Introduction to Network Simulator 2 (NS2).- Linkage Between OTcl and C++ in NS2.- Implementation of Discrete-Event Simulation in NS2.- Network Objects: Creation, Configuration and Packet Forwarding.- Nodes?as Routers or Computer Hosts.- Link and Buffer Management.- Packets, Packet Headers and Header Format.- Transport Control Protocols Part 1 - An Overview and User Datagram Protocol Implementation.- Transport Control Protocols Part 2 - Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).- Application: User Demand Indicator.- Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks.- Developing New Modules for NS2.- Post Simulation Processing: Debugging, Tracing and Result Compilation.- Related Helper Classes.- Appendix A: Programming Essentials.- Appendix B: A Review of the Polymorphism Concept in OOP.- Appendix C: BSD Link List and Bit Level Functions.