Course Outline: Simulation of Computer Networks o Introduction to Network Simulator 2 (NS2), Linkage Between OTcl and C++ in NS2, Implementation of Discrete-Event Simulation in NS2, Network Objects -- Creation, Configuration, and Packet Forwarding, Nodes as Routers or Computer Hosts, Link and Buffer Management, Packets, Packet Headers, and Header Format, Transport Control Protocols Part 1 - An Overview, Transport Control Protocols Part 2 - Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Processing an NS2 Simulation -- Debugging, Tracing, and Result Compilation, Developing New Modules for NS2 |