CRI: Collaborative Proposal: Developing the Next-Generation Open-Source Network Simulator (ns-3)

标题：CRI：收购下一代宽带通信系统的研究仪器基础设施建议：CNS-055168PI：亨德森，Thomas R.机构：华盛顿大学建议：：CNS-0551378 PI：Riley，George F.机构：佐治亚理工学院-GA理工学院建议：：CNS-0551706PI：弗洛伊德，萨利机构：华盛顿大学、佐治亚理工学院和国际计算机科学研究所的国际计算机科学研究所研究员将重新设计、增强和维护网络模拟器，以应对下一代数据网络的研究和教育挑战。改进将包括一个新的模拟器架构，新的无线网络模型，提供软件封装，以及将这些工具与虚拟网络试验台集成。这些变化将增强可伸缩性、可扩展性和新的应用程序接口，使模拟器向开源网络软件开放。仿真能力将得到改进，以允许与测试台集成。无线模块将被重写，以跟踪无线网络的进步。教育剧本将在增强版中得到便利。网络模拟器在研究中被大量使用；这些改进将使其继续成为

AbstractProgram: NSF 04-588 CISE Computing Research InfrastructureTitle: CRI: Acquisition of Research Instrumentation Infrastructure for Next-Generation Broadband Communication Systems Lead Proposal: CNS-0551686PI: Henderson, Thomas R.Institution: University of WashingtonProposal: : CNS-0551378 PI : Riley, George F.Institution: Georgia Tech Research Corporation - GA Institute of Technology Proposal: : CNS-0551706PI : Floyd, SallyInstitution: International Computer Science Institute Investigators at the University of Washington, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the International Computer Science Institute will re-design, enhance and maintain the Network Simulator to address research and education challenges for the next generation of data networks. Improvements will include a new simulator architecture, new models for wireless networks, provide for software encapsulation, and integration of the tools with virtual network testbeds. The changes will enhance scalability, extensibility, and new application program interfaces that open the simulator to open source networking software. Emulation capability will be improved to allow integration with testbeds.Wireless modules will be rewritten to track advances in wireless networking. Educational scripts will be facilitated in the enhanced version. The Network Simulator is heavily used in research; these improvements will allow it to continue to be a leading resource for