Design Of A Higher Level Architecture For Network Simulators

Abstract—In this paper, we present the motivation for de-signing a high level architecture for network simulators. We discuss the elements and stakeholders of network simulation, in order to set the terminology for our discourse on network simulator architectures. We also present a list of hypothe-ses about network simulators, which we believe would lead to better network simulators and network simulation ex-periments, if realized as design requirements for network simulators. Then we describe the design of the AMINES high level architecture for network simulators. AMINES-HLA have been developed to provide a common architec-tural basis for network simulators that aim to support the hypotheses presented. I.