Title: Parallel Simulation Toward Extreme-Scale Network Experimentation

Speaker: Jason Liu, Florida International University

Date/Time: May 18, 2010, 11:00 a.m.       

Location: CSRI Building/Room 95 (Sandia NM)

Brief Abstract: The potential of parallel discrete-event simulation has been demonstrated in running large-scale network models. However, the utility of conducting high-fidelity extreme-scale network simulations on high-end computing platforms is currently limited due to many issues, including non-scalable simulation system design, unrealistic network models, complex and inflexible experiment workflow. Supporting network simulation at scale requires major rethinking of simulation system design to comprehensively address the critical problems regarding performance, accuracy and controllability. In this talk, I will present an overview of our work at investigating techniques supporting large-scale network experimentation. I will provide an account of the current state of our parallel simulator derived from the Scalable Simulation Framework (SSF) and its applications in real-time immersive network simulation. In particular, I will focus on the PRIME and PrimoGENI projects--the two related projects aiming at providing a self-sustained large-scale virtual network environment for researchers to prototype, evaluate, and analyze distributed applications and network services. In addition, I will discuss our ongoing work in supporting high-performance network modeling, simulation and emulation.

CSRI POC: Ron Oldfield, 505-284-9153