Realistic Simulation of Wireless Networks
Simulation is commonly used in networking research to prototype and validate new protocols and ideas. Hence, the realism of these simulators is crucial in order for the results they produce to be trustworthy and interpretable. To this end, we are working to find limitations in existing simulation methodologies and improve them through direct measurement, modeling, and implementation.
Selected Publications
- Eric Anderson, Gary Yee, Caleb Phillips, Douglas Sicker, and Dirk Grunwald. The Impact of Directional Antenna Models on Simulation Accuracy. 7th International Symposium on Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt 2009). Seoul, Korea. June 23 – 27, 2009.
- Caleb Phillips, Suresh Singh, Douglas Sicker, and Dirk Grunwald. Techniques for Simulation of Realistic Infrastructure Wireless Network Traffic. 7th International Symposium on Modeling and Optimization in Mobile, Ad Hoc, and Wireless Networks (WiOpt 2009). Seoul, Korea. June 23 – 27, 2009.
Software and Data
- Traffic Simulation and Classification Software – A framework for generating real-as-in-really-real workloads in simulations of infrastructure wireless networks. See the README for more info.
