Introduction to Network Modeling and Simulation for the Practicing Engineer

Jack L. Burbank leads the Wireless Networking section within the Communications and Network Technologies group of The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL). Mr. Burbank is an expert in the areas of wireless networking and modeling and simulation, focusing on the application and evaluation of wireless networking technologies to the military context. His team of network engineers at JHU/APL participates within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the IEEE 802 standards organization. Mr. Burbank is a professor of networking and telecommunications in The Johns Hopkins University Part-Time Engineering Program, and is a member of the IEEE and ASEE. William T. Kasch received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology in 2000 and an M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University in 2003. His interests include various aspects of wireless networking, including MANET, IEEE 802 technology, and cellular. He participates actively in both the IEEE 802 standards organization and the Internet Engineering Task Force.Jon R. Ward works in the wireless networking section of the communications and networking technology (VCT) group atT he Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) in Laurel, MD. He has worked projects focusing on network design and interference testing of standards-based wireless technologies such as IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.15.4, and IEEE 802.16.

“This book provides principles, guidelines, and the do’s and don’ts for practical use of the art of modeling and simulation. The authors have many years of experience in the field and are insightful with their assessment of a very important engineering discipline. The book can be used for guidance and learning “best practices” on M&S as it covers very broad areas in all key protocols layers of communications. The authors also pointed out many subtleties of M&S, which are easily overlooked by many practitioners. This is a must-read book for program managers who make decisions about setting scope, considering tradeoffs, and defining metrics, before committing to a M&S project.”— Richard Lau, Chief Scientist and Telcordia Fellow, Telcordia Technologies

• Preface vii Acknowledgments ixAbout the Authors xi1. Introduction 11.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of Modeling and Simulation 61.2 Comparison of “Homebrew” Models and Simulation Tools 81.3 Common Pitfalls of Modeling and Simulation and Rules of Thumb 91.4 An Overview of Common M&S Tools 161.5 An Overview of the Rest of This Book 182. Modeling and Simulation for RF Propagation 202.1 The Fading Channel 222.2 The ITU M.1225 Multipath Fading Profi le for Mobile WiMAX 382.3 Practical Fading Model Implementations—WiMAX Example 422.4 RF Propagation Simulators 452.5 Propagation and Fading Simulations—Lessons Learned 483. Physical Layer Modeling and Simulation 513.1 Incorporating Interference into a Model 523.2 The Importance of a Preamble 593.3 Practical Wireless PHY Model Implementations 623.4 Wireless Network Simulation Lessons Learned and Common Pitfalls—PHY Layer 694. Medium Access Control Modeling and Simulation 724.1 Modeling and Simulation of Wired MACs 734.2 Wireless Network MAC Simulation 784.3 Practical MAC Model Implementations 904.4 Network Simulation Lessons Learned and Common Pitfalls—MAC Layer 925. Modeling and Simulation for Higher Layer Protocols 975.1 Network Layer 975.2 Transport and Application Layers 1025.3 Example of Higher Layer Modeling: Transport Layer Performance Analysis 1055.4 Example of Higher Layer Modeling: Detailed NetworkLayer Modeling 109 6. Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulations 1146.1 Advantages and Disadvantages of HITL Approaches 1186.2 Network M&S HITL Approaches 1206.3 HITL Examples 1266.4 Common Pitfalls for HITL Approaches 1396.5 Network-Layer HITL-Ready Network Simulation Platforms 1396.6 HITL Conclusion 1427. Complete Network Modeling and Simulation 1437.1 Complete Network M&S Platforms 1457.2 IEEE HLA (1516) 1457.3 Complete Network Simulation Examples 1728. Other Vital Aspects of Successful Network Modeling and Simulation 1808.1 Verifi cation and Validation 1808.2 Data Visualization and Interpretation 1859. Network Modeling and Simulation: Summary 186References 188Index 196