Re: [ns] random variables Vs simulation time

[Haobo Yu <haoboy@isi.edu>]

Did you check your random packet size? Some ranvars may generate huge
packets. Just a guess.

- Haobo

On Thu, 16 Mar 2000, Tarik Alj wrote:

> Hi everybody,
> 
> 	in my scripts I have been using a proc that uses 2 random variables to 
> set random packet sizes and rate for cbr sources. About 20 CBR sources are 
> generated like this, the topology is fairly small (5 nodes), and the simulation 
> time is 3000 seconds.
> 	It takes about 2 hours to complete, Vs a few minutes without using 
> random variables. Has anybody experienced the same kind of behaviour? Does it 
> have anything to do with the scheduler? 
> 	
> 	Answers, suggestions, pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> 	
> 	Thanks,
> 
> 
> Tarik
> 
> 
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