Title :
SPTP: a simulation platform for network node performance evaluation
Author :
Song, Meina ; Song, Junde ; Mu, Zhixin
Author_Institution :
Beijing Univ. of Posts & Telecommun., China
Abstract :
Simulation is the main cost-effective means to perform the performance evaluation of different network node device schemes. The switch performance testing platform (SPTP) is proposed, which is a slotted-time simulator for packet-switched routers or cell-switched ATM switches, written in C++. A platform and many modules with special functions are included in SPTP. SPTP also offers a series of flexible application program interfaces (API) for customized module or system design. SPTP is useful for system design engineers, system simulation engineers and system evaluation labs of routers/switches. The paper presents the design principles, system architecture, main functions and engineering applications of SPTP.
Keywords :
application program interfaces; digital simulation; telecommunication computing; telecommunication switching; C++; application program interfaces; cell-switched ATM switches; design principles; network node device schemes; network node performance evaluation; packet-switched routers; simulation platform; slotted-time simulator; switch performance testing platform; system architecture; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Design engineering; Packet switching; Switches; Systems engineering and theory; Telecommunication switching; Telecommunication traffic; Testing; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2004. Canadian Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8253-6
DOI :
10.1109/CCECE.2004.1345032
