Re: call for ns code contribution

[Yunxi Shi <sherlia@arl.wustl.edu>]

Hi all,

We have implemented the ns simulation of Cisco's PGM protocol. If you are
interested, you can download it from
http://www.arl.wustl.edu/~sherlia/rm/pgm.tar.gz

For those who already got the source from me, please refer to this
version for bug
fixes.

A relevant paper (under submission) presenting our simulation results can
be found at http://www.ccrc.wustl.edu/~christos/html/rmrg-London98.html

As usual, your comments are highly welcome.
-sherlia

Haobo Yu wrote:

> Dear rm researchers,
>
> In order to make ns a richer platform for reliable multicast
> researches we would like to make a list of available reliable
> multicast modules.
>
> To add your reliable multicast, please send us:
> (1) which version of ns was the code written for;
> (2) a pointer to C/C++/OTcl codes as well as simulation scripts;
> (3) a simple README explaining special setups needed to run the
>     simulations or tests.
> (4) an example script illustrating the use of your protocol.
>
> We're also happy to work with developers to integrate their code into
> the ns core.  To do this, we need (in addition to 1-4 above):
>
> (5) code which works with the most recently released version of ns
> (6) a test script exercising most important points of your protocol
>     (see the sample tests in tcl/test of the ns directory)
> (7) documentation comparable to the Agent/SRM chapter of ``ns notes
>     and documentation''
>
> (We realize that 5-7 are more work than simply 1-4.  Without a test
> suite we cannot insure that your code will work in future ns releases;
> without documentation your code won't be very useful to others.  The
> advantage is that with these it will be much easier for other
> researchers to build on your hard work.)
>
> Please send your pointers to the ns-users mailing list
> (ns-users@mash.cs.berkeley.edu). Suggestions and
> comments are also welcome.
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> - The VINT project