11-03-2014, 03:53 PM
[color=#DAA520]QualNet Programmer’s Guide[/php]
Packet Event
to simulate transmission of packets across the network
using packet field of
Message structure
at each layer,
packet header is
attached/removed
to send packet to
another layer,
MESSAGE_Send()
Finalization
call finalization function for each protocol running at that layer
print the statistics to output
free all instances and terminate simulation
Network Layer
Routing
determining the next hop & outgoing interface for a packet
Traffic Control
congestion & transmission rate control
Addressing
identifying nodes in network
Internetworking
interconnecting heterogeneous networks