Author :
Breslau, Lee ; Estrin, D. ; Fall, Kevin ; Floyd, Sally ; Heidemann, John ; Helmy, Ahmed ; Huang, P. ; McCanne, Steven ; Varadhan, Kannan ; Xu, Ya ; Yu, Haobo
Abstract :
Network researchers must test Internet protocols under varied conditions to determine whether they are robust and reliable. The paper discusses the Virtual Inter Network Testbed (VINT) project which has enhanced its network simulator and related software to provide several practical innovations that broaden the conditions under which researchers can evaluate network protocols.
Keywords :
Internet; digital simulation; protocols; telecommunication computing; Internet protocols; VINT project; Virtual Inter Network Testbed project; network simulation; Computational modeling; Emulation; IP networks; Intelligent networks; Multicast algorithms; Multicast protocols; Network topology; Technological innovation; Testing; Transport protocols;
