Modular network trace analysis

ABSTRACT

In this paper we present EDAT, a tool designed for the analysis of trace files from network simulations and experiments. The EDAT framework encapsulates analysis steps in extensible operators. These can be arbitrarily combined to a flow-based analysis. The core of EDAT is a library of these operators implemented as classes in the scripting language Ruby. For ease of use, these can be visually assembled by means of a graphical user interface that also allows to configure and execute these operators. The results can be plotted in graphs that are directly usable in scientific publications.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design

Additional Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.6 Simulation Output Analysis

General Terms:
Experimentation, Measurement, Performance, Verification

Keywords:
ad hoc networks, experiments, simulation, trace file analysis, visualization, wireless networks