Modeling and Simulation of Computer Networks and Systems: Methodologies and Applications

✍ Scribed by Mohammad S. Obaidat, Faouzi Zarai, Petros Nicopolitidis

• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann
• Year: 2015
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 920
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Modeling and Simulation of Computer Networks and Systems: Methodologies and Applications introduces you to a broad array of modeling and simulation issues related to computer networks and systems. It focuses on the theories, tools, applications and uses of modeling and simulation in order to effectively optimize networks. It describes methodologies for modeling and simulation of new generations of wireless and mobiles networks and cloud and grid computing systems.

Drawing upon years of practical experience and using numerous examples and illustrative applications recognized experts in both academia and industry, discuss:

• Important and emerging topics in computer networks and systems including but not limited to; modeling, simulation, analysis and security of wireless and mobiles networks especially as they relate to next generation wireless networks
• Methodologies, strategies and tools, and strategies needed to build computer networks and systems modeling and simulation from the bottom up
• Different network performance metrics including, mobility, congestion, quality of service, security and more...

Modeling and Simulation of Computer Networks and Systems is a must have resource for network architects, engineers and researchers who want to gain insight into optimizing network performance through the use of modeling and simulation.

• Discusses important and emerging topics in computer networks and Systems including but not limited to; modeling, simulation, analysis and security of wireless and mobiles networks especially as they relate to next generation wireless networks
• Provides the necessary methodologies, strategies and tools needed to build computer networks and systems modeling and simulation from the bottom up
• Includes comprehensive review and evaluation of simulation tools and methodologies and different network performance metrics including mobility, congestion, quality of service, security and more

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front-matter, Pages i,iii
Copyright, Page iv
List of contributors, Pages xxv-xxx, Fatih Alagöz, Khitem Ben Ali, M. Amoretti, Alagan Anpalagan, Zemre Arslan, Hakim Badis, Şerif Bahtiyar, Igor Bisio, Paolo Bocciarelli, Meriam Bouzouita, Berk Canberk, Lorenzo Carlà, Rodrigo Castro, Soumaya Cherkaoui, Francesco Chiti, Teong Chee Chuah, Andrea D’Ambrogio, Masoud Daneshtalab, Stefano Delucchi, Ousmane Diallo, Josep Domènech, et al.
Preface, Pages xxxi-xl, Mohammad S. Obaidat, Petros Nicopolitidis, Faouzi Zarai
Chapter 1 - Wireless and mobile technologies and protocols and their performance evaluation, Pages 3-32, Salima Samaoui, Imen El Bouabidi, Mohammad S. Obaidat, Faouzi Zarai, Wahida Mansouri
Chapter 2 - Network planning and designing, Pages 33-53, Sofiane Hamrioui, Pascal Lorenz, Jaime Lloret, Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues, Mustapha Lalam
Chapter 3 - Rate adaptation algorithms for reliable multicast transmissions in wireless LANs, Pages 55-94, Stefano Paris, Nicolò Facchi, Francesco Gringoli
Chapter 4 - Simulation techniques for evaluating energy-efficient heuristics for backbone optical networks, Pages 95-118, Constantine A. Kyriakopoulos, Georgios I. Papadimitriou, Vasiliki L. Kakali, Emmanouel (Manos) Varvarigos
Chapter 5 - Wireless cognitive network technologies and protocols, Pages 119-153, Valeria Loscri, Arash Maskooki, Nathalie Mitton, Anna Maria Vegni
Chapter 6 - Generating realistic workload for web performance studies, Pages 157-186, Raúl Peña-Ortiz, José Antonio Gil, Julio Sahuquillo, Ana Pont, Josep Domènech
Chapter 7 - Computer networks performance modeling and simulation, Pages 187-223, Francisco J. Suárez, Pelayo Nuño, Juan C. Granda, Daniel F. García
Chapter 8 - A new testbed for web performance evaluation, Pages 225-251, Raúl Peña-Ortiz, José Antonio Gil, Julio Sahuquillo, Ana Pont, Josep Domènech
Chapter 9 - The impact of dynamic user workloads on web performance: The e-commerce case study, Pages 253-282, Raúl Peña-Ortiz, José Antonio Gil, Julio Sahuquillo, Ana Pont, Josep Domènech
Chapter 10 - On the self-similarity of traffic generated by network traffic simulators, Pages 285-311, Diogo A.B. Fernandes, Miguel Neto, Liliana F.B. Soares, Mário M. Freire, Pedro R.M. Inácio
Chapter 11 - Performances evaluation and Petri nets, Pages 313-355, Ousmane Diallo, Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues, Mbaye Sene
Chapter 12 - Towards correct and reusable Network-on-Chip architectures, Pages 357-392, Maryam Kamali, Luigia Petre, Kaisa Sere, Masoud Daneshtalab
Chapter 13 - Markov chain models and applications, Pages 393-421, Kishor S. Trivedi, Kalyanaraman Vaidyanathan, Dharmaraja Selvamuthu
Chapter 14 - A model-driven method for the design-time performance analysis of service-oriented software systems, Pages 425-450, Paolo Bocciarelli, Andrea D’Ambrogio
Chapter 15 - Current and future trends in open source network simulators for wireless systems, Pages 451-464, Lorenzo Carlà, Francesco Chiti, Romano Fantacci, Tommaso Pecorella
Chapter 16 - Simulating wireless and mobile systems: The Integration of DEUS and Ns-3, Pages 465-484, M. Amoretti, M. Picone, F. Zanichelli, G. Ferrari
Chapter 17 - Simulation methods, techniques and tools of computer systems and networks, Pages 485-504, Eugene David Ngangue Ndih, Soumaya Cherkaoui
Chapter 18 - An integrative approach for hybrid modeling, simulation and control of data networks based on the DEVS formalism, Pages 505-551, Rodrigo Castro, Ernesto Kofman
Chapter 19 - An Ns-3 based simulative and emulative platform, Pages 555-575, Igor Bisio, Stefano Delucchi, Fabio Lavagetto, Mario Marchese, Giancarlo Portomauro, Sandro Zappatore
Chapter 20 - A random access model for M2M communications in LTE-advanced mobile networks, Pages 577-599, Meriam Bouzouita, Yassine Hadjadj-Aoul, Nawel Zangar, Sami Tabbane, César Viho
Chapter 21 - Analysis and performance evaluation of the next generation wireless networks, Pages 601-627, Arash Maskooki, Gabriele Sabatino, Nathalie Mitton
Chapter 22 - Evolutionary algorithms for wireless network resource allocation, Pages 629-652, Nitin Sharma, Alagan Anpalagan, Mohammad S. Obaidat
Chapter 23 - Modeling tools to evaluate the performance of wireless multi-hop networks, Pages 653-682, Hakim Badis, Abderrezak Rachedi
Chapter 24 - Modeling and performance evaluation of resource allocation for LTE femtocell networks, Pages 683-716, Ying Loong Lee, Jonathan Loo, Teong Chee Chuah
Chapter 25 - Multimedia transmission over wireless networks fundamentals and key challenges, Pages 717-750, Gürkan Gür
Chapter 26 - Software-defined wireless network (SDWN): A new paradigm for next generation network management, Pages 751-766, Muge Erel, Zemre Arslan, Yusuf Ozcevik, Berk Canberk
Chapter 27 - Radio resource management for heterogeneous wireless networks: Schemes and simulation analysis, Pages 767-792, Wahida Mansouri, Khitem Ben Ali, Faouzi Zarai, Mohammad S. Obaidat
Chapter 28 - DoS detection in WSNs: Energy-efficient designs and modeling tools for choosing monitoring nodes, Pages 795-840, Quentin Monnet, Lynda Mokdad
Chapter 29 - Formal methods of attack modeling and detection, Pages 841-860, Tarik Guelzim, Mohammad S. Obaidat
Chapter 30 - Security analysis of computer networks: Key concepts and methodologies, Pages 861-898, Gürkan Gür, Şerif Bahtiyar, Fatih Alagöz
Index, Pages 899-924