3. Additional Tools

This chapter covers some additional features provided by ns-3 which can be useful in writing models and scripts.

• 3.1. Random Variables
  • 3.1.1. Quick Overview
  • 3.1.2. Background
  • 3.1.3. Creating random variables
  • 3.1.4. Seeding and independent replications
  • 3.1.5. Class RandomVariableStream
  • 3.1.6. Base class public API
  • 3.1.7. Types of RandomVariables
  • 3.1.8. Semantics of RandomVariableStream objects
  • 3.1.9. Using other PRNG
  • 3.1.10. Setting the stream number
  • 3.1.11. Publishing your results
  • 3.1.12. Summary
• 3.2. Hash Functions
  • 3.2.1. Basic Usage
  • 3.2.2. Incremental Hashing
  • 3.2.3. Using an Alternative Hash Function
  • 3.2.4. Adding New Hash Function Implementations
  • 3.2.5. Sources for Hash Functions
• 3.3. Tracing
  • 3.3.1. Tracing Motivation
  • 3.3.2. Overview
  • 3.3.3. Using the Tracing API
  • 3.3.4. Using Trace Helpers
  • 3.3.5. Tracing implementation details
• 3.4. Data Collection
  • 3.4.1. Design
  • 3.4.2. Data Collection Helpers
  • 3.4.3. Probes
  • 3.4.4. Collectors
  • 3.4.5. Aggregators
  • 3.4.6. Adaptors
  • 3.4.7. Scope/Limitations
• 3.5. Statistical Framework
  • 3.5.1. Goals
  • 3.5.2. Overview
  • 3.5.3. To-Do
  • 3.5.4. Approach
  • 3.5.5. Example
• 3.6. Helpers
• 3.7. Making Plots using the Gnuplot Class
  • 3.7.1. Creating Plots Using the Gnuplot Class
  • 3.7.2. An Example Program that Uses the Gnuplot Class
  • 3.7.3. An Example 2-Dimensional Plot
  • 3.7.4. An Example 2-Dimensional Plot with Error Bars
  • 3.7.5. An Example 3-Dimensional Plot
• 3.8. Using Python to Run ns-3
  • 3.8.1. Introduction
  • 3.8.2. An Example Python Script that Runs ns-3
  • 3.8.3. Running Python Scripts
  • 3.8.4. Caveats
  • 3.8.5. Working with Python Bindings
  • 3.8.6. Pip wheel packaging
  • 3.8.7. Local deployment
  • 3.8.8. Publishing the pip wheel via Pypi
  • 3.8.9. Historical Information