Scientific visualization: a performance study of CSMA/CD with connected data links-(Hybrid-Ethernet)

• Published in: Future Trends of Distributed Computing Systems, 3rd IEEE Workshop pp. 389 - 394
• Main Authors: Chang, C.K., Al-Salqan, Y.Y., DeFanti, T., Ramakrishnan, R., Cheoul-Shin Kang
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE Comput. Soc. Press 1992
• Subjects: Animation; Computational modeling; Computer networks; Computer simulation; Data visualization; Discrete event simulation; Ethernet networks; Local area networks; Multiaccess communication; Network topology
• ISBN: 9780818627552; 0818627557
• DOI: 10.1109/FTDCS.1992.217468

Scientific visualization is a method of computing which provides an insight into the visualized-simulated system. Recently, the simulation of different physical processes and systems has developed. Furthermore, the simulated system getting bigger and more sophisticated. Recently, the authors proposed a new hybrid architecture local area network (Hybrid-Meshnet). The Hybrid-Meshnet allows an insertion of data links into existing LANs. The authors simulate, investigate and visualize the operation and performance behaviour of Hybrid-Ethernet in comparison with conventional Ethernet. Through the event-driven simulation, a computer animation of the network operation is visualized. The simulator, in addition, generates the required data which is displayed as a 3D animated graph for performance investigation. Simulation results indicate that the performance of the Hybrid-Ethernet is improved with respect to the pure Ethernet. Moreover, the visualization technique is very efficient for seeing the unseen through simulation process.< >