Software-based method for simulation of multiple access networks
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1. A software-based method for simulation of multiple access networks comprising:
- a data conversion procedure for converting network configuration information into a data type that is identifiable by a computer and storing the same in a rewritable data storage device which is capable of distributing data into respective computers;
a computer-played simulator procedure for retrieving contents of the rewritable data storage device and following a logic operation based on the contents, so as to act as a simulator for simulating nodes in the network;
a first validation procedure for validating an integrity of the network configuration;
a second validation procedure for validating a symmetry of the network configuration;
a transmitting simulation frame procedure for transmitting simulation frames to a receiving simulator, wherein the simulation frame is implemented as a data structure capable of communicating among nodes;
a receiving simulation frame procedure for determining whether the received simulation frames are valid or not; and
a software simulation network configuration procedure for establishing a network configuration to be simulated based on above procedures.
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Abstract
A software-based method for simulation of multiple access networks is provided. The method can simulate one or more networks complying with broadcast media on one or more computers installed with a protocol for transferring simulation frames to computers involved in simulation by using software. Also, simulation frames are transferred over the simulated network. The invention takes advantage of the installed protocol to simulate a frame transfer mechanism. Further, the invention can define and simulate a real network topology by software for transmitting/receiving simulation frames.
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1. A software-based method for simulation of multiple access networks comprising:
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a data conversion procedure for converting network configuration information into a data type that is identifiable by a computer and storing the same in a rewritable data storage device which is capable of distributing data into respective computers;
a computer-played simulator procedure for retrieving contents of the rewritable data storage device and following a logic operation based on the contents, so as to act as a simulator for simulating nodes in the network;
a first validation procedure for validating an integrity of the network configuration;
a second validation procedure for validating a symmetry of the network configuration;
a transmitting simulation frame procedure for transmitting simulation frames to a receiving simulator, wherein the simulation frame is implemented as a data structure capable of communicating among nodes;
a receiving simulation frame procedure for determining whether the received simulation frames are valid or not; and
a software simulation network configuration procedure for establishing a network configuration to be simulated based on above procedures. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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