Name
Abstract | ||
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The network emulation support in ns-3 enables the interaction with real devices allowing the integration of a simulated node or network in an emulated scenario. Also, the network emulation support in a simulator is fundamental to validate its models. For both purposes, the emulation capabilities in ns-3 must reproduce the real host incoming and outgoing networking paths to increase the emulation credibility. In this work, we present our effort to introduce kernel bypass techniques in ns-3 to improve the network emulation support. We used netmap, a fast packets processing framework, to bypass the host networking stack and gain direct access to network device. We designed and introduced in ns-3 a new device to perform emulation that uses the netmap primitives to read and write packets on a real device. We carried out a preliminary benchmark of our device in an ethernet back-to-back scenario. The results show a more accurate performance in terms of delay and more realistic distributions of packets backlog in traffic-control of ns-3 and of packets inflight.
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Year | DOI | Venue |
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2017 | 10.1145/3150928.3150966 | VALUETOOLS 2017: 11th EAI International Conference on Performance Evaluation Methodologies and Tools
Venice
Italy
December, 2017 |
Field | DocType | ISBN |
Kernel (linear algebra),Computer science,Network packet,Networking hardware,Computer network,Real-time computing,Emulation,Ethernet,Network emulation | Conference | 978-1-4503-6346-4 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
0 | 0.34 | 2 |
Authors | ||
3 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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| Pasquale Imputato | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Stefano Avallone | 2 | 213 | 21.34 |
| Tommaso Pecorella | 3 | 52 | 13.02 |