Get to grips with the essential concepts and features of ns-3 using
practical examples and assessments
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Key Features:
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Explore network simulation for development, testing, and evaluation
activities
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Understand the key building blocks of simulation and evaluate network
topologies
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Learn how to set up and evaluate wired, Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax),
and 4G LTE networks
Book Description:
Network simulation is a powerful technique that uses software programs
to replicate the behaviors of real networks. Network simulators are
programs that can predict the performance of computer networks or
wireless communication networks. This book is your hands-on guide to
ns-3, a script-based simulator that allows for learning, experimenting,
and evaluating wired, wireless (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), and 4G long-term
evolution (LTE) networks quickly and at low cost.
You'll begin by learning how to install and use ns-3, along with
exploring its key features such as building blocks for creating a
variety of wired or wireless network topologies, installing suitable
protocols and applications, identifying and resolving networking issues,
and systematically evaluating network performance. As you make progress,
you'll gain a clear understanding of simulation errors, exceptions, and
abrupt events. You'll also discover how to set up and evaluate Ethernet,
Wi-Fi (802.11n/ac/ax) LANs, ad-hoc, and LTE networks. The concluding
chapters discuss LTE advanced topics such as capacity planning, site
surveys, radio resources, mobility management, and interference
handling. By the end of this simulation book, you'll be able to use ns-3
to implement, analyze, debug, and evaluate the performance of wired or
wireless networks, as well as setting up custom test scenarios.
What You Will Learn:
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Get to grips with the installation of ns-3 for learning and research
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Explore ns-3 logging, debugging, tracing, and evaluation on networks
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Discover various wired, wireless, and ad hoc networks
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Understand the set-up using Wi-Fi protocols, placement, and mobility
models
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Find out how to set up advanced Wi-Fi technologies such as
802.11n/ac/ax features
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Explore LTE basics, advanced network features, and research activities
Who this book is for:
This book is primarily for network engineers, networking researchers,
and undergraduates. Postgraduate students, researchers, and professors
interested in network simulations will also find this book useful. A
basic understanding of network simulation technology will be helpful in
grasping the topics present in this book.
