Network Performance Evaluation Methodology

Network Performance and
NS2
A
tutorial
by:
Mohammed M.
Kadhum
PhD MIEEE
InterNetW
o
rks
R
esearch Group
Universiti
Utara Malaysia
06010 UUM
Sintok, MALA
YSIA
kadhum@uum.edu.my
kadhum@internetworks.myLearning Outcomes
At the end of this session, participants should be
able to:
Explain
and
identify
network performance
evaluation
techniques
commonly used in the computer systems
and networking research
Describe
the simulation-based
network performance
evaluation
technique commonly used in the computer
systems and
networking
research
Utilize
NS2 network simulator in their networking
research
23 Sep
.
2010
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PPS2010 -
N
etwork P
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rformance and NS2
Slide 2
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Introduction to
network performance evaluation
Network
performance evaluation techniques
analytical model
measurement
simulation
Network
simulation using NS2
Demos and
Discussions
23 Sep
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2010
NET
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etwork P
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rformance and NS2 T
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torial
Slide 3What’s Network Performance Study?
Performance:
key
criterion in the
design, and
use
of computer and communication systems
Performance evaluation:
to compare
a number
of alternative designs and finds
the best design
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2010
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Slide 4
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lWhy Performance
Evaluation?
determine performance
measures
for existing
systems or,
for
models
of (existing or future) systems
develop new analytical
and methodological foundations,
e.g. in ...