使用仿真验证机会网络上的应用程序
Using emulation to validate applications on opportunistic networks
摘要：
无线连接设备的增长趋势使机会网络成为现有基于基础设施的网络的有前途的替代方案。然而，在这些网络上，既不能保证连接的可用性，也不能保证网络的拓扑结构。开发机会主义应用程序，即，在机会网络上运行的应用程序仍处于早期阶段。这是因为缺乏在这种不确定条件下支持这一进程的工具。事实上，已经引入了许多工具来研究和表征机会网络，但没有一个专注于帮助开发人员构思机会应用程序。在本文中，我们认为，机会主义的应用程序开发和网络表征之间的差距可以填补网络仿真。首先，这份立场文件指出了关于机会主义应用程序开发的重要挑战。然后，为了应对这些挑战，它详细介绍了一组仿真器应该满足的要求，以允许测试这些应用程序。
英文摘要：
The increasing trend on wireless-connected devices makes opportunistic networking a promising alternative to existing infrastructure-based networks. However, on these networks there is neither guarantee about the availability of the connections nor on the topology of the network. The development of opportunistic applications, i.e., applications running over opportunistic networks, is still in early stages. This is due to lack of tools to support the process in such uncertain conditions. Indeed, many tools have been introduced to study and characterize opportunistic networks, but none of them is focused on helping developers to conceive opportunistic applications. In this paper, we argue that the gap between opportunistic applications development and network characterization can be filled with network emulation. First, this position paper points out important challenges about the development of opportunistic applications. Then, in order to cope with these challenges, it details a set of requirements that an emulator should meet to allow the testing of such applications.
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