Simulation visualization of distributed communication systems

Author

Brumbulli, M. ; Fischer, J.

Author_Institution

Humboldt-Univ. zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany

fYear

2012

fDate

9-12 Dec. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

12

Abstract

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.

Keywords

client-server systems; data visualisation; digital simulation; specification languages; MSC formal semantics; SDL-RT; distributed communication system analysis; distributed communication system validation; message sequence charts; ns-3 network simulator; simulation model; simulation visualization; specification-and-description language real time; Analytical models; Peer to peer computing; Real-time systems; Servers; Unified modeling language; Visualization;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference (WSC), Proceedings of the 2012 Winter

Conference_Location

Berlin

ISSN

0891-7736

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-4779-2

Electronic_ISBN

0891-7736

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.2012.6465021

Filename

6465021