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Simulation visualization of distributed communication systems
Author(s) -
Mihal Brumbulli,
Joachim Fischer
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
proceedings title: proceedings of the 2012 winter simulation conference (wsc)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
ISBN - 978-1-4673-4781-5
DOI - 10.1109/wsc.2012.6465021
Subject(s) - visualization , computer science , semantics (computer science) , data visualization , distributed computing , communications system , data mining , programming language , computer network
Simulation is a popular method used for analysis and validation of distributed communication systems due to their complex dynamics. Visualization has proven to be an added value especially when large networks are concerned. In this paper we propose a novel approach and tool support for simulation visualization of formally described distributed communication systems. The system is modeled using Specification and Description Language Real Time (SDL-RT) and a simulation model for the ns-3 network simulator is automatically generated. Network visualization is used in combination with Message Sequence Charts (MSC) for providing detailed visual insight into system dynamics. System validation is also made possible because of the formal semantics of MSCs.

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