Software Platforms for Modeling of Telecommunication Networks

Abstract

In the paperwork, a review of programs used to model communication networks has been made. The review is divided into three major groups: programs for modeling of IP-based networks, programs for modeling of any telecommunication networks and programs for modeling of cloud infrastructures. For each of the groups one program is proposed, indicating why it is selected. The chosen programs are: GNS3 (IP network simulator), Riverbed Modeler academic edition (Telecommunication network simulator) and GreenCloud. With each of the proposed programs, simulation models of communication networks have been developed. Some of the results and capabilities of each of the programs are shown.