Apparatus and method for analyzing performance of a mobile network
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1. A simulation system for a mobile communication network comprising:
- a simulated network including;
a plurality of nodes each having an antenna associated therewith;
said nodes operating to communicate with one another wherein a first portion of said nodes operate to communicate by synchronous communication links and a second portion of said nodes operate to communicate by time division multiple access (TDMA) communication links;
a user specified data traffic model in communication with said simulated network for providing operational parameters, including a routing protocol for each said node, to simulate an operational environment for said simulated network; and
a network traffic analyzer for analyzing network traffic within said simulated network and generating an output in accordance therewith.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for simulating a mobile network having node based phased array antennas communicating through TDMA and non-TDMA links, and the network being operated under a user specified data-traffic model. The invention applies link censoring to links for avoiding self-interference. The invention computes and outputs selected network parameters. The invention facilitates simulation of prototype network designs and network performance analysis under user specified operating conditions.
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1. A simulation system for a mobile communication network comprising:
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a simulated network including; a plurality of nodes each having an antenna associated therewith; said nodes operating to communicate with one another wherein a first portion of said nodes operate to communicate by synchronous communication links and a second portion of said nodes operate to communicate by time division multiple access (TDMA) communication links; a user specified data traffic model in communication with said simulated network for providing operational parameters, including a routing protocol for each said node, to simulate an operational environment for said simulated network; and a network traffic analyzer for analyzing network traffic within said simulated network and generating an output in accordance therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12)
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8. A method for simulating a mobile communication network, said method comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a simulated network having a plurality of nodes, wherein each said node includes an antenna associated therewith; b) forming a plurality of time division multiple access (TDMA) communication links between selected first pairs of said nodes, each of said TDMA communication links having a plurality of time slots; c) forming a plurality of synchronous communication links between selected second pairs of said nodes; d) using a user specified data traffic model to apply desired operating parameters to said simulated network; and e) using a network traffic analyzer to analyze network traffic within said simulated network and generate an output in accordance therewith. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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