[Ns-developers] GSOC application requesting information

[Tom Henderson]

Ali Ahmed wrote:
> I have going over the information provided thus far and am trying to chalk
> out the steps needed to port the Linux network stack to ns-3 simulator .
> I am new to kernel development in general and would like to ask about the
> scope of the project .
> 
> I am unclear on what comprises the network stack in linux .
> 
> A starting point would be the essential things like  net/core --  skbuff.c
> 
> along with  the assortment of headers like
> 
> netdevice.h , skbuff.h etc .
> 
> Form here on in where does the stack extend to .
> 
> All the way to routing cache and table ?
> 
> I know I may be a bit vague , but  could someone provide some insight  on
> what is required for this project.
> 

Ali (and all),

The inquiries about these GSOC projects (both on-list and off-list) have 
been very encouraging.  Several people have asked for more background 
and pointers, so we have created some wiki pages that provide more 
detail on the suggested projects.  We would prefer to reply on-list or 
on the wiki to questions for more information or guidance.

http://www.nsnam.org/wiki/index.php/Suggested_Projects

I put these pages on the wiki so that others may contribute as weel, so 
if other readers of this list have suggestions for guidelines or 
pointers on these subjects, feel free to contribute to the wiki or send 
me a note and I will post it.

- Tom