NetSim
NetSim is a network simulation tool used for teaching and network lab experimentation. Various technologies such as Aloha, Ethernet,Wireless LAN, Wi Max, TCP, IP, etc are covered in NetSim.
History
NetSim is a commercial tool developed and maintained by Tetcos. The first version of NetSim was released in 2002. NetSim has been developed in association with IISC, Bangalore..NetSim has also been featured with Computer Networks and Internets V EDition by Dr. Douglas Comer, published by Prentice Hall.
Apart from simulation NetSim also features C / C++ programming exercises, Animated basics and real time packet capture.
Model Libraries in NetSim
- Aloha, Slotted Aloha
- Token Ring, Token Bus
- Ethernet CSMA / CD
- Fast and Gigabit Ethernet
- W LAN - IEEE 802.11 a/b/g
- X.25
- Frame Relay
- TCP, UDP
- IP and Routing
- MPLS
- Wi-Max
- MANET
Performance Metrics
NetSim provides network performance metrics at various abstraction level such as Network, sub-network, Node and a detailed packet trace.
Customers
Over 250 universities world wide are using NetSim, including NIT Surat, Anna University, Sonoma State University, INTI, Barry University, Szczecin University of Technology, etc
See also
- ns-2
- Opnet