This chapter will discuss in detail simulation models for emulating and evaluating a system. In this chapter, the author will first introduce simulation techniques used for emulating and evaluating a system in Section 8.1. The selection of appropriate simulation tools along with their advantages and disadvantages will be also discussed. Simulation models of a typical system will be presented in Section 8.2. Detailed steps and phases of a simulation study will be outlined in Section 8.3. Simulation examples will be then provided in Section 8.4 to show the effectiveness of network simulation models.

Chapter Contents:

• 8.1 Simulation for emulating and evaluating a system
• 8.2 Simulation models of a system
• 8.3 Steps/phases in a simulation
• 8.4 An example of simulation model
• 8.5 Related works
• 8.6 Review questions
• 8.7 Problems

Inspec keywords: computer networks; digital simulation

Other keywords: network simulation models; simulation techniques; simulation tools

Subjects: Computer networks and techniques; Computer communications; Simulation techniques