Network RD Design and Analysis with OPNET IEEE

Network R&D, Design, and Analysis with OPNET IEEE GLOBECOM 2008 Jérôme Y. Plun Associate Vice President of Engineering, Discrete Event Simulation Framework OPNET Technologies, Inc. OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Agenda • • About OPNET Technologies, Inc. OPNET Solutions Portfolio OPNET Network R&D Solutions OPNET Modeler® Architecture Model Libraries Simulation Technologies Integrated Analysis and Debugging Wireless Simulation Capabilities –Advanced Antenna Modeling and Visualization –Network R&D for Next-Generation Technologies –MANET Modeling Capabilities –Integrating Live Network and Application Behavior –Accelerating Wireless Simulations • Conclusion • Q&A OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

About OPNET Technologies, Inc. ® Corporate Overview • • • Founded in 1986 Publicly traded (NASDAQ: OPNT) HQ in Bethesda, MD Approximately 600 employees Worldwide presence through direct offices and channel partners Global distribution agreement with Cisco Best-in-Class Solutions and Services • Application Performance Management • Network Engineering, Operations, and Planning • Network R&D Strong Financial Track Record • Long history of profitability • Trailing 12 -month revenue of over $100 M • Approximately 25% of revenue re-invested in R&D Broad Customer Base • • Corporate Enterprises Government Agencies/Do. D Service Providers Network Equipment Manufacturers OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

OPNET Solutions Portfolio Application Performance Management (APM) Network Engineering, Operations, and Planning Analytics for Networked Applications Network Planning and Engineering for End-User Experience Monitoring & Real-Time Network Enterprises Analytics Network Planning and Engineering for Service Real-Time Application Monitoring and Analytics Providers Systems Capacity Planning for Enterprises Transport Network Planning and Engineering Network R&D Network Audit, Security, and Policy Compliance Modeling and Simulation for Defense Automated Up-to-Date Network Diagramming Communications Wireless Network Modeling and Simulation Accelerating Network R&D OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Network R&D Clients (partial list) Alcatel-Lucent Alion Science and Technology Aperto Networks Auto. Networks Technologies, Ltd. Avaya BAE Systems Ball Solutions Group Booz Allen Hamilton Broadcom CACI Federal Systems Cisco Systems DISA Defence Communication Services Agency UK Defence Science & Technology Org. Australia EADS Eagan, Mc. Allister Associates Eagle Alliance Ericsson French Nat’l Inst. for Transport & Safety Research Fujitsu Generic Systems Sweden AB Georgia Tech Research Institute Halliburton Harris Communications Hewlett Packard Hitachi Ltd. Honeywell Huawei Hughes Network Systems IBM Global Services Innovative Wireless Technologies Internap MIT Lincoln Labs MITRE NASA National Communications System National Geospatial Intelligence Agency National Institute of Standards and Tech. NEC Northrop Grumman NTL Oak Ridge National Lab Philips Raytheon Research in Motion Ltd. RF Monolithics Ricoh Company, Ltd. SAIC Samsung Sandia National Labs SELEX Communications Space & Naval Warfare Sys. Command Sparta Stellaris Networks Syracuse Research Corporation Systems Planning & Analysis, Inc. Telenor Tenacity Solutions Inc Textron U. S. Air Force U. S. Army Research Lab U. S. Central Command U. S. Coast Guard U. S. Department of Homeland Security U. S. Marine Corps U. S. Military Academy U. S. Naval Research Lab (NRL) U. S. Navy OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

OPNET Network R&D Solutions • Network equipment manufacturers and defense organizations use OPNET Modeler to: – Accelerate network R&D and planning – Reduce R&D costs – Decrease time-to-market – Optimize product quality • Modeler enables network engineers to: – Design wired and wireless protocols and technologies – Test and demonstrate designs in realistic scenarios before production – Plan mobile network deployments that accurately incorporate terrain effects • Sample studies: – Predict wireless network performance for different MAC and PHY layer profiles – Study end-to-end Qo. S in communication networks – Design network architectures for airborne networking OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Support for Entire Engineering Lifecycle Pre-deployment Network Planning Protocol and Device R&D Scalable wireless discrete event simulation Comprehensive environment for rapid model development Performance Engineering Training and Exercise Prediction and optimization of end -user experience Wargaming communications effects server Developmental and Interoperability Testing System-in-the-Loop OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Network R&D Solutions Feature Comparison Modeler Wireless Suite for Defense Fastest simulation engine among leading industry solutions Hundreds of protocol and vendor device models with source code Object-oriented modeling Comprehensive graphical user interface Discrete Event, Analytical, and Hybrid simulation GUI and simulation kernel: 32 -bit and 64 -bit Sequential and parallel simulation Source code version control Grid-computing support System-in-the-Loop for external interfacing Integrated debugging and analysis Scalable wireless simulations incorporating terrain, mobility, and multiple path loss models TIREM propagation model HLA interface for co-simulation 3 D visualization OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Modeler Architecture – Multi-Level Hierarchy • Project Editor – Create node and link objects to represent network topology – Lay out trajectories to define node mobility Project Editor • Node Editor – Represent protocol and application functions, and the flow of data internal to the device Node Editor • Process Editor – Use extended Finite State Machines to define protocol logic and control flow – C/C++ code controls the behavior of each state • Other Editors – Packet Format, Antenna Pattern, and Modulation Open Model Source Code OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

TCP Connection (“Socket”) Process Example shows how the OPNET TCP connection model captures the TCP connection behavior defined in RFC 1122 connection model OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Model Libraries (partial list) • 150+ built-in protocol and vendor device models including: – Transport: TCP (ECN, New Reno, SACK, Tahoe), UDP – Network & Routing: BGP, EIGRP, HAIPE®, IGRP, IP, OSPFv 3, RIPng – MAC: 802. 1 p, ATM, Ethernet (802. 3 a, i, j, u, y, z, ab, ac, ad, ae), Spanning Tree, VLAN – Wireless: MANET (AODV, DSR, GRP, OLSR, OSPFv 3, TORA), Mobile IPv 4, Mobile IPv 6, TDMA, WLAN (802. 11 a, b, e, g), Zig. Bee – Vendor devices: Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Extreme, Foundry, HP, IBM, Intel, Juniper, Motorola, NEC, Nortel, Sun – Specialized protocol models (available separately): IPv 6, MPLS, PNNI, UMTS, and Wi. MAX • JCSS, formerly NETWARS, models (for Do. D and approved contractors) – 100+ military protocol and device models available through the JCSS program – Compatible with all Modeler solutions – Satellites and earth terminals, encryption devices, multiplexers, tactical radios, etc. • Contributed models – Models contributed by OPNET users – 1, 000+ universities using OPNET software and 25, 000+ academic users • Model Development Consortiums – Consortium of prominent organizations that jointly guide model development – Wi. MAX (802. 16 e), LTE • Complete list: www. opnet. com/support/des_model_library/ OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Model Building • Model large networks easily –Drag and drop devices from the object palette onto your network scenario –Automatically create large-scale network models using wizards • Create models from operational data –Build models from router, switch, and firewall configurations, management systems, SNMP data, etc. –Capture the behavior of proprietary vendor implementations –Import traffic from popular performance management solutions OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Simulation Technologies OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Integrated Analysis and Debugging • Streamline network design with advanced analysis –Automatic and efficient data collection and presentation –Filter functions that incorporate built-in mathematical operators including averages, integrators, and probability functions –Graphs, tables, and raw data export • Leverage convenient, integrated debugging –Event and source level –Graphical debugging with animation –Live statistics from simulation run –Checkpoint/Restart: save simulation state and restart from that point OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Wireless Simulation Capabilities • Model important aspects of wireless communication –Interference and jamming –Node mobility, including roaming and handover –Transmitter/receiver characteristics –Interconnection with wired networks • Study urban propagation and the impact of terrain on communications –CCIR –Free Space –Hata –Longley-Rice –TIREM v 3 and v 4 –Walfisch-Ikegami • Import terrain data in DTED, USGS DEM, and Open. Flight formats OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Advanced Antenna Modeling and Visualization • Leverage flexible and intuitive antenna modeling capabilities to: –Predict the performance of complex antenna systems –Incorporate dynamic and customized antenna patterns into a network scenario –Visualize antenna location, orientation, and coverage in a rich, 3 D environment • Sample studies: –Evaluate the performance of proprietary or customized antenna patterns –Visualize the signal strength from cellular base stations in a geographical area –Understand the variation in antenna gain due to terrain impairments –Optimize the system of antennas deployed in a war theater to ensure networked communications OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Network R&D for Next-Generation Technologies • Consortium-based approach to developing models for next-generation technologies –Leading network equipment manufacturers, defense organizations, and service providers guide model development –Direct interaction with OPNET product development and product management teams • Current Model Development Consortiums –Wi. MAX (802. 16 e) –LTE • Sample studies: –Design next-generation network architectures –Study and optimize application performance –Design custom admission control algorithms –Develop base station and subscriber station scheduling schemes OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

MANET Modeling Capabilities • OPNET provides broad MANET protocol support –AODV, DSR, OLSR, OSPFv 3, TORA –GRP • Geographic routing protocol developed by OPNET • Framework for development of other location assisted MANET protocols • Sample studies: –Design new MANET protocols or customize existing protocols –Assess the performance of MANET routing protocols by incorporating real terrain data and propagation effects –Validate your protocol designs by interfacing with real network hardware/software –Analyze the performance of critical applications in a MANET network –Evaluate the impact on network stability and end-user experience by varying network parameters OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Integrating Live Network and Application Behavior • ACE™ module –Capture packet traces of live applications in a production or test environment to define a more accurate model –Craft new application models by architecting transaction flows • System-in-the-Loop module –Connect live network hardware or software applications to an OPNET discrete event simulation –Analyze the effects of a live system on an OPNET simulation or vice versa –Assess application performance over any network infrastructure model OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Accelerating Wireless Simulations • Significantly increase the scalability of wireless simulations using: –Hybrid wireless techniques –State-of-the-art neural network technology • Neural network engine modes of operation: –Training mode: Train the neural network engine with different network scenarios –Prediction mode: Leverage the trained engine to predict simulation results • Accelerate simulations considerably while giving up very little accuracy • Sample studies: –Simulate large-scale test beds by training the neural network engine with parameters from a much smaller, real test bed –Leverage the neural network framework to accelerate performance studies of custom protocols Capabilities mentioned on this slide are planned for a future release of OPNET Modeler OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Conclusion • Network equipment manufacturers and defense organizations use OPNET Modeler to: –Accelerate network R&D and planning –Reduce R&D costs –Decrease time-to-market –Optimize product quality • Solution highlights: –Hundreds of high-fidelity protocol and vendor device models with source code –Multiple simulation technologies for desired detail and speed –Scalable simulation platform including parallel simulation kernel, 64 -bit OS support, and extensible modeling framework –Integration of live network and application data into simulations –Powerful development environment with built-in support for: model development, debugging, visualization, and post-processing OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

Thank You! Jérôme Y. Plun Associate Vice President of Engineering Discrete Event Simulation Framework OPNET Technologies, Inc. jplun@opnet. com OPNET Confidential – Not for release to third parties. © 2008 OPNET Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. OPNET and OPNET product names are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.