Abstract: A user interface to a network simulator facilitates the use of application layer parameters and application layer logic. The user interface is configured to allow the user to define the input in a graphic form, or a text/programming form, or a combination of both. The user interface provides common graphic forms for both inputting the data to the simulator as well as for displaying the resultant data from the simulator. In response, the simulator and user interface may provide updated information to reflect the impact of changes made to application layer parameters and logic.

Abstract: Performance metrics related to the processing and propagation of messages related to select applications are collected during a simulation of a network. Each message associated with an application is tagged, and each simulated packet that contains some or all of a tagged message is correspondingly tagged to facilitate the creation of transmit records and receive records. A post processor is configured to collate transmit and receive records of each tagged message to identify delays associated with each node that processes the message, and each link that propagates the message from node to node within the network. The processed timing information is provided to the user via an interactive user interface that allows the user to view the timing information from an application layer perspective.

Abstract: A user interface to a network simulator facilitates the use of application layer parameters and application layer logic. The user interface is configured to allow the user to define the input in a graphic form, or a text/programming form, or a combination of both. The user interface provides common graphic forms for both inputting the data to the simulator as well as for displaying the resultant data from the simulator. In response, the simulator and user interface may provide updated information to reflect the impact of changes made to application layer parameters and logic.

Abstract: A scalable comparison structure and methodology is provided that is suitable for comparing the configuration of devices in an efficient manner. In the configuration files, section delimiters are defined to identify the sections of the files within which the select data content is located, and differences in the sections are identified based on the select data content within the section. Thereafter, comparisons and reports are based on these unique content sections. Groups of devices are optionally defined, and different sets of select data content can be compared based on these groups. The result of the comparison may be presented in multiple hierarchical forms, including an identification of which configuration files are different from each other, and an identification of the differences among the unique content in these configuration files.

Abstract: A user interface to a network simulator facilitates the use of application layer parameters and application layer logic. The user interface is configured to allow the user to define the input in a graphic form, or a text/programming form, or a combination of both. Preferably, the user interface provides common graphic forms for both inputting the data to the simulator as well as for displaying the resultant data from the simulator, thereby easing the progression from the analysis of output from one simulation to the generation of new input for a subsequent simulation.

Abstract: A scalable comparison structure and methodology is provided that is suitable for comparing select data content in hundreds or thousands of files in an efficient manner. Section delimiters are defined to identify the sections of the files within which the select data content is located, and sets of unique sections are identified based on the select data content within the section. Thereafter, comparisons and reports are based on these unique content sections. If multiple files include a common set of data, a single unique content section is used to represent these multiple files. File groups are optionally defined, and different sets of select data content can be compared based on these file groups. The result of the comparison is presented in multiple hierarchical forms, including an identification of which files are different from each other, and an identification of the differences among the unique content segments.

Abstract: A scalable comparison structure and methodology is provided that is suitable for comparing select data content in hundreds or thousands of files in an efficient manner. Section delimiters are defined to identify the sections of the files within which the select data content is located, and sets of unique sections are identified based on the select data content within the section. Thereafter, comparisons and reports are based on these unique content sections. If multiple files include a common set of data, a single unique content section is used to represent these multiple files. File groups are optionally defined, and different sets of select data content can be compared based on these file groups. The result of the comparison is presented in multiple hierarchical forms, including an identification of which files are different from each other, and an identification of the differences among the unique content segments.

Abstract: A user interface to a network simulator facilitates the use of application layer parameters and application layer logic. The user interface is configured to allow the user to define the input in a graphic form, or a text/programming form, or a combination of both. Preferably, the user interface provides common graphic forms for both inputting the data to the simulator as well as for displaying the resultant data from the simulator, thereby easing the progression from the analysis of output from one simulation to the generation of new input for a subsequent simulation.

Abstract: Performance metrics related to the processing and propagation of messages related to select applications are collected during a simulation of a network. Each message associated with an application is tagged, and each simulated packet that contains some or all of a tagged message is correspondingly tagged to facilitate the creation of transmit records and receive records. A post processor is configured to collate transmit and receive records of each tagged message to identify delays associated with each node that processes the message, and each link that propagates the message from node to node within the network. The processed timing information is provided to the user via an interactive user interface that allows the user to view the timing information from an application layer perspective.