Quality of service (QoS) is an important consideration in networking, but it is also a significant challenge. Providing QoS guarantees becomes even more challenging when you add the complexities to the network like voice and video applications. This master's thesis focuses on QoS modeling and simulation in discrete event simulation system OMNeT++. The implementation of multiple techniques for QoS simulation is added to OMNeT++ within this work. All implemented modules are validated against the QoS tools on real routers. The last part of the work presents the possibility of QoS simulation in newly implemented modules.

Information about the differentiated services (DiffServ), the link failure problems and the alternate routes in a DiffServ domain finding are the aims of the master´s thesis to be given. Properties of the differentiated services, the usage of marking techniques in the DiffServ domain are described in the thesis. The concept of the DiffServ domain, its structure and mostly used today routing protocol OSPF are described too. The function model of the DiffServ domain has been created in the simulation environment called Opnet Modeleler on the basis of the obtained knowledge. The link failure and the following link recovery have been simulated in the model and the effects have been analyzed after that.

Master 's thesis deals about computer networks, which constitutes a global communication structure and play a very important role in today's society. The rapid development of Internet, the emergence of new multimedia applications and their increasing use of calls to the efficient functioning of the creation of such governance mechanisms of transmission, which are able to secure the required parameters. The thesis deals about the issue of quality of service (QoS) in IP networks. It presents the basic characteristics and requirements of these networks for the transmission of sensitive data by the quality of services, deals with the QoS definition, and describes the essential parameters to be followed to achieve the required quality of service in practical deployment. In addition, lists the various principles and options to ensure QoS in computer networks. Generally, it represents the Cisco 1841 router features and options to ensure quality of service in the network based on these routers. Practical thesis part provides two types of model IP networks, which were designed in order to verify the impact of service quality in real practice. Of the known methods to ensure QoS, which include a mechanism of Integrated services, Differentiated services, it focus its content about the Differentiated Services and the implementation of these in proposed network model. The last part of the work presents the results obtained by the impact of quality of service for the applications and their assessment.

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[pt] As disciplinas de Controle de Admissão constituem um recurso importante para a obtenção de Qualidade de Serviço em redes de comunicação. Nesse trabalho, é feito um estudo a respeito da aplicação do Controle de Admissão à Internet. Utilizando- se o software ns-2, é avaliado o desempenho de alguns desses mecanismos em cenários distintos e sob diversas condições de tráfego. / [en] Admission control disciplines are un important resource in the search for Quality of Service on communications networks. In this work, we studt the Admission control applications on the Internet. Using the ns-2 networks simulation software, we evaluate the performance of some of these mechanisms on distinct scenarios, and under several circunstances and traffic conditions.

[pt] Este trabalho é um estudo sobre o desempenho da arquitetura Diffserv proposta para permitir oferecimento de serviços com QoS na Internet. A ênfase do estudo é no desempenho de fluxos que utilizam o protocolo de transporte TCP.Inicialmente são revistos conceitos básicos, características do protocolo TCP em suas diferentes versões e os principais mecanismos de controle de tráfego. É feita, então, uma modelagem da arquitetura Diffserv visando a avaliação de seu desempenho. Procurou-se resumir os principais resultados sobre desempenho desta arquitetura disponíveis na Literatura e estabelecer um modelo de referência que permitisse a realização de avaliações específicas. Este modelo de oferecimento de serviços com QoS por um provedor é avaliado através do programa de simulação NS. Através de diversos casos analisados são feitas comparações de desempenho de fluxos TCP em diferentes classes de serviço,levando em conta o tipo de implementação e os mecanismos de encaminhamento de pacotes. / [en] This work presents a Diffserv architecture study to provide QoS in the Internet. The emphasis of the study is on the performance of flows that use the TCP transport protocol. Initially, basic concepts, TCP characteristics in its different versions and the main mechanisms of traffic control are reviewed. A modeling of the Diffserv architecture, aiming at the performance evaluation, is made. The main results on performance of this architecture in the available Literature were summarized and a reference model that allowed the accomplishment of specific evaluations was proposed. This model of QoS offering for a provider is evaluated through the NS simulation program. Through several analyzed cases, comparisons performance of TCP flows are made in different classes of service, talking into account the type of TCP implementation and the mechanisms of packet forwarding.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-17T14:52:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Ricardo Henrique Bezerra Azoubel.pdf: 588389 bytes, checksum: 40c0c99f808c27d0a6967b9d18c9c22a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004-09-24 / This work presents a platform of tests (testbed) inexpensive, constructed in a controlled environment composed by microcomputers and free softwares. It is implemented, in such platform, the differentiated service model (DiffServ), with expedited forwarding (PHB EF). It is basically considered, from the collection of metrics main of QoS (delay, jitter, loss and throughtput), the performance analysis of voice characteristic traffics, when submitted to experimental tests in some scenes and conditions. Initially, in an environment capable to differentiate traffics, flows generated by standardized voice coder/decoder (G.711 and G.726) are modeled, in which the packets size and the amount of aggregate flows are varied, in scenes with and without QoS. It is compared, after that, the behavior of flows generated by activity-silence (ON-OFF) and continuous (CBR) sources. Can be perceived in this study how much the packets size variation influence in the performance of the most priority packets. It is carried, in the sequence, a specific analysis of the aggregation factor in flows generated by ON-OFF sources, in which can be observed the action of the basic principle of the model DiffServ, where aggregate flows receive differentiated treatment. It is studied, finally, through the use of transport protocols (UDP and TCP) and of elastic flows of FTP type, how much the best effort traffic confuses the performance of voice modeled flows. / Este trabalho apresenta uma plataforma de testes (testbed) sem custos, construída num ambiente controlado composto por microcomputadores e softwares livres. Implementa-se, em tal plataforma, o modelo de serviço diferenciado (DiffServ), com encaminhamento expresso (PHB EF). Propõe-se, fundamentalmente, a partir da obtenção das principais métricas de QoS (atraso, jitter, perda e vazão), a análise do desempenho de tráfego característico de voz, quando submetido a testes experimentais em vários cenários e condições. Inicialmente, num ambiente capaz de diferenciar tráfego, modelam-se fluxos gerados por codificadores/decodificadores de voz padronizados (G.711 e G.726), em que se varia o tamanho dos pacotes e a quantidade de fluxos agregados, em cenários com e sem QoS. Compara-se, em seguida, o comportamento de fluxos gerados por fontes atividadesilêncio (ON-OFF) e contínuas (CBR). Pode-se perceber nesse estudo o quanto a variação do tamanho dos pacotes impacta no desempenho dos pacotes mais prioritários. Realiza-se, na seqüência, uma análise específica do fator agregação em fluxos gerados por fontes ONOFF e observa-se a atuação do princípio básico do modelo DiffServ, onde fluxos agregados recebem tratamento diferenciado. Estuda-se, por fim, através da utilização de protocolos de transporte (UDP e TCP) e de fluxos elásticos do tipo FTP, o quanto o tráfego de melhor esforço impacta no desempenho de fluxos modelados de voz.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-17T14:52:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Jose Coelho de Melo.pdf: 1424511 bytes, checksum: 76fbc2d3ff58f82123072e2b8323be1a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-03-14 / This work presents several ways of using mechanisms of Quality of Service (QoS) in networks hardwired for links of short band. It is demonstrated that the use of mechanisms of QoS brings profits of performance for priority applications and rationality in the use of band resources. The work is developed in a test platform of Previdência Social. Implementations of the PHBs EF, Afs and BE are tested. The work has evaluated the capacities to offer guaranteed band, traffic priority, conditioning of traffic and the impact of the competition between traffic classes. The experiments are mounted using the architecture of differentiated services (DiffServ) of platform Cisco, that is the standard in the network of the Previdência Social and are manipulated the mechanisms of classification, control of congestion, policing and conformation of traffic. The results give subsidy for implementation of some models of QoS in IP networks, mainly for those that serve short band. / Este trabalho apresenta diversas maneiras de utilização dos mecanismos de Qualidade de Serviço (QoS) em redes ligadas por enlaces de banda estreita. É demonstrado que o uso de mecanismos de QoS traz ganhos de performance aos aplicativos prioritários e racionalidade no uso de recursos de banda. O trabalho é desenvolvido em uma plataforma de teste que retrata um seguimento da rede da Previdência Social. São testadas possíveis implementações dos PHBs EF, Afs e BE. São avaliadas as capacidades de oferecer largura de banda garantida, priorização de tráfego, condicionamento de tráfego e o impacto da concorrência entre classes de tráfego. Os experimentos são montados utilizando a arquitetura de serviços diferenciados (DiffServ) da plataforma Cisco, que é o padrão na rede da Previdência Social, e são manipulados os mecanismos de classificação, controle de congestionamento, policiamento e conformação de tráfego. O resultado apresentado dá subsídio para implementação de vários modelos de QoS em redes IP, principalmente para redes servidas por banda estreita.

[pt] Este trabalho faz um estudo da arquitetura Diffserv para oferecimento de QoS na internet.São revistos conceitos básicos e descritos os principais mecanismos de controle de tráfego.Utilizando o software NS2, avalia-se o desempenho desses algoritmos de controles de tráfego.Para um cenário específico foram estudados: disciplinas de serviço, mecanismos de gerenciamento de buffers, para diferentes fontes de tráfego, procurando-se obter medidas de desempenho que possam ser úteis em projetos de rede com qualidade de serviço. / [en] This work presents a Diffserv architecture study to provide QoS in the Internet. A review of some basic concepts of the main traffic control algorithm and a performance evaluation, through the NS simulation program, is done. In order to get important performance measurement of the QoS network, it was done, for a specific scenario, a study of the queue discipline, queue activity management, with different traffic source.

An important goal of modern data networks is to support multiple applications over a single network infrastructure. The combination of data, voice, video and conference traffic, each requiring a unique Quality of Service (QoS), makes resource dimensioning a very challenging task. To guarantee QoS by mere over-provisioning of bandwidth is not viable in the long run, as network resources are expensive. The aim of proper resource dimensioning is to provide the required QoS while making optimal use of the allocated bandwidth. Dimensioning parameters used by service providers today are based on best practice recommendations, and are not necessarily optimal. This dissertation focuses on resource dimensioning for the DiffServ network architecture. Four predefined traffic classes, i.e. Real Time (RT), Interactive Business (IB), Bulk Business (BB) and General Data (GD), needed to be dimensioned in terms of bandwidth allocation and traffic regulation. To perform this task, a study was made of the DiffServ mechanism and the QoS requirements of each class. Traffic generators were required for each class to perform simulations. Our investigations show that the dominating Transport Layer protocol for the RT class is UDP, while TCP is mostly used by the other classes. This led to a separate analysis and requirement for traffic models for UDP and TCP traffic. Analysis of real-world data shows that modern network traffic is characterized by long-range dependency, self-similarity and a very bursty nature. Our evaluation of various traffic models indicates that the Multi-fractal Wavelet Model (MWM) is best for TCP due to its ability to capture long-range dependency and self-similarity. The Markov Modulated Poisson Process (MMPP) is able to model occasional long OFF-periods and burstiness present in UDP traffic. Hence, these two models were used in simulations. A test bed was implemented to evaluate performance of the four traffic classes defined in DiffServ. Traffic was sent through the test bed, while delay and loss was measured. For single class simulations, dimensioning values were obtained while conforming to the QoS specifications. Multi-class simulations investigated the effects of statistical multiplexing on the obtained values. Simulation results for various numerical provisioning factors (PF) were obtained. These factors are used to determine the link data rate as a function of the required average bandwidth and QoS. The use of class-based differentiation for QoS showed that strict delay and loss bounds can be guaranteed, even in the presence of very high (up to 90%) bandwidth utilization. Simulation results showed small deviations from best practice recommendation PF values: A value of 4 is currently used for both RT and IB classes, while 2 is used for the BB class. This dissertation indicates that 3.89 for RT, 3.81 for IB and 2.48 for BB achieve the prescribed QoS more accurately. It was concluded that either the bandwidth distribution among classes, or quality guarantees for the BB class should be adjusted since the RT and IB classes over-performed while BB under-performed. The results contribute to the process of resource dimensioning by adding value to dimensioning parameters through simulation rather than mere intuition or educated guessing. / Dissertation (MEng (Electronic Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2007. / Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering / unrestricted