Academic Use of Commercial Network Simulation Tools

2000 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. B. Jones ◽  
E. Stipidis ◽  
E. T. Powner
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Network Simulation ◽  
Simulation Tools ◽  
Computer Assistance ◽  
Network Communications ◽  
Commercial Network ◽  
Fast Evolution

The paper describes the use of computer assistance in teaching communications engineering. Today, the fast evolution of network communications makes teaching and learning a huge task. Commercial packages such as COMNET III greatly ease this aspect of learning and allow the student to experiment with ‘change and play’ scenarios.

Network Simulation Tools for Supporting Teaching in Computer Networks

2012 ◽  
pp. 479-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shao Ying Zhu ◽  
Gerald Schaefer
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Computer Networks ◽  
Network Simulation ◽  
Computer Networking ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Simulation Tools ◽  
Virtual Computer ◽  
Network Administrators ◽  
Interactive Feedback ◽  
Different Levels

Computer networks have evolved dramatically in recent years and consequently qualified and experienced network administrators are highly sought after, which in turn has led to the development of specialised computer networking courses at many universities. In this chapter, the authors investigate the use of network simulation tools as an alternative to be employed in computer networking laboratories. Network simulation tools provide students with the opportunity to freely experiment with virtual computer networks and equipment without the expensive costs associated with real networking hardware. The results of their research show that students appreciate the use of network simulators and see them as an effective approach to learning computer networking concepts and gaining the relevant experience. This was also confirmed by the actual performance of students who experienced different levels of exposure to networks simulators during their studies. The authors furthermore investigate the use of interactive, electronically assessed lab sessions, where students get immediate and interactive feedback while they are going through lab exercises. Their research shows that this approach not only releases the lecturer from less demanding students to better support weaker students, but that this will also lead to improved student performance and better student retention.

scholarly journals Simulation and visualization of multiple KEGG pathways using BioNSi

F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 2120
Author(s):  
Adva Yeheskel ◽  
Adam Reiter ◽  
Metsada Pasmanik-Chor ◽  
Amir Rubinstein
Keyword(s):  
Network Simulation ◽  
Expression Data ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Pathway Database ◽  
Simulation Tools ◽  
Kegg Pathways ◽  
Kegg Pathway Database ◽  
Disease Condition ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
Experimental Expression

Motivation: Many biologists are discouraged from using network simulation tools because these require manual, often tedious network construction. This situation calls for building new tools or extending existing ones with the ability to import biological pathways previously deposited in databases and analyze them, in order to produce novel biological insights at the pathway level. Results: We have extended a network simulation tool (BioNSi), which now allows merging of multiple pathways from the KEGG pathway database into a single, coherent network, and visualizing its properties. Furthermore, the enhanced tool enables loading experimental expression data into the network and simulating its dynamics under various biological conditions or perturbations. As a proof of concept, we tested two sets of published experimental data, one related to inflammatory bowel disease condition and the other to breast cancer treatment. We predict some of the major observations obtained following these laboratory experiments, and provide new insights that may shed additional light on these results. Tool requirements: Cytoscape 3.x, JAVA 8 Availability: The tool is freely available at http://bionsi.wix.com/bionsi, where a complete user guide and a step-by-step manual can also be found.

Modeling Traffic Workloads in Data-center Network Simulation Tools

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Gonzalez-Naharro ◽  
Jesus Escudero-Sahuquillo ◽  
Pedro J. Garcia ◽  
Francisco J. Quiles ◽  
Jose Duato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Center ◽  
Network Simulation ◽  
Data Center Network ◽  
Simulation Tools

The Research of Virtualization Emulator Based on Open Shortest Path First

2013 ◽  
Vol 411-414 ◽  
pp. 729-732
Author(s):  
An Hong Tian ◽  
Cheng Biao Fu
Keyword(s):  
Shortest Path ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Network Connectivity ◽  
Professional Students ◽  
Simulation Tools ◽  
Network Equipment ◽  
Packet Tracer ◽  
Computer Professional

Computer network is one of the compulsory course for computer professional students, but students are boring for abstract network concepts, in order to improve the innovation of students, a virtual simulation tools named Packet Tracer is introduced into the classroom teaching, which can provide network simulation environment as real life with enough network equipment. This paper presents the configuration example of Open Shortest Path Firs Protocol, and proves the network connectivity simulation results, this is an efficient method for teaching and learning by visual emulator.

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