NETWORK ANALYZER FOR NETWORKSIMULATOR-2

ABSTRACT

Establishing the computer networks in the different peripherals is cost effective. The
performance of the network may not be as good as the one estimated before the
installation and this may sometimes lead to changing of the peripherals. Therefore it is
always better to have a simulation of the network using a computer than the actual
establishment
We have many of simulators likes NS2, GLOMOSIM, SWANS etc. meant exclusively
for network simulations which helps us in estimating the performance of network without
the cost involvement. After having simulated the network, it can be analyzed for its
performance. This approach directs us to take a proper decision about actual
establishment of the network.

One of the foremost problems with the beginners of ns2 is what to do with the enormous
data provided by the trace files. Very little documentation is available which will help the
users of ns2 in extracting the required data and thus calculating parameters like one-way
delay, throughput etc. Besides calculating parameters, one is more interested in observing
the graph which gives instantaneous results.
NANS is the utility which brings all these features into one and from now onwards,
strives to eliminate the entire problem associated with it

Continuous networks development, higher and higher functionality requirements have

created the need for tools that could monitor network transmissions and analyse them.
We have many simulators like NS2, GLOMOSIM, SWANS etc. meant exclusively for
network simulations which helps us in estimating the performance of network without the
cost involvement. After having simulated the network, it can be analyzed for its
performance. This approach directs us to take a proper decision about actual
establishment of the network.
One of the foremost problems with the beginners of ns2 is what to do with the enormous
data provided by the trace files. Very little documentation is available which will help the
users of ns2 in extracting the required data and thus calculating parameters like one-way
delay, throughput etc. Besides calculating parameters, one is more interested in observing
the graph which gives instantaneous results.

This paper describes Trace graph – a data presentation system for Network Simulator -2
Trace graph system provides many options for analysis, has capabilities to calculate
many parameters characterizing network simulation. The NS2 simulator leaves lot of
statistical data as the output of a particular simulation. Using this data that particular
network can be analyzed for its performance. This analysis may include the capturing of
Information from the simulator and drawing the graphs

SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS

Technologies : J2SE/J2EE (Net package, IO, RMI, JNDI)

GUI Tools : AWT, Swings

Network Components : NS2

Hardware Specifications

Memory Requirements : minimum 32 mb RAM

Processor Specifications : 686 MHz and more(recommended)

Hard disk space : 50 mb

Operating System : any Operating system can be used

Screen Resolution : 800 x 600 and above.