x-Sim User's Manual (Version 1.0)

Lawrence S. Brakmo
Andrew C. Bavier
Larry L. Peterson
Venkatesan Raghavan

Abstract

x-Sim is a network simulator based on the x-kernel . It provides a complete and realistic framework for developing, analyzing, and testing network protocols. This document is intended to be used as a reference to x-sim by those already familiar with the x-kernel .

• Contents
• Overview
• Example Internet Configuration
• File xsim.data Specification
  • The set Entry
  • The convert Entry
  • The net Entry
  • The router Entry
  • The host Entry
• Another Example xsim.data File
  • Networks
  • Routers
  • Hosts
• Building x-Sim
  • The Steps
  • Debugging
• Output
• Ptcp
• Extrace
• References
• About this document ...