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Review on ns-3 by Eldrick Carlton

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very flexible Network Simulation and Test Tool

It allows me to simulate different networking scenarios using my own custom protocols, as well as testing in conjunction with other simulators such as NS2. One of its most useful features that I like about it is how simple it makes things for those new to simulation or software development. The tool itself seems very intuitive but there are some more advanced topics regarding configuration which could have been better explained; this can be improved by doing tutorials/tutorials around various subjects covered within the documentation page available at their github repository (which has great examples). But overall the product offers good value especially if you're looking into developing your simulations from scratch since many aspects are already prepared including client APIs. We use it mainly to create our application traffic simulations so we don't need any additional hardware devices etc required when running physical networks. It's very easy to use, it has good documentation (which makes me feel comfortable using this software), there are many examples for different protocols that I can try out in my projects with ease of understanding them quickly! Can't say anything bad about NS 3 as far development goes but i would like more people who specialize or work at making new features be available so we have someone working full time just dedicated towards developing things related specifically into networking/protocols etc..

Pros
  • Easy setup fast learning curve.
  • Very nice graphics rendering capabilities