[Ns-developers] Ask to join the job of Performance evaluation and optimization

[Mathieu Lacage]

hi tomren,

On Thu, 2008-03-27 at 22:29 +0800, Tomren wrote:
> Hi all:I am glad to join GSOC of ns developers group. I am using Ns2
> simulator to simulate P2P Network now. It is a amazing tool to simulate the
> network. So I wish to join to do contributions to this project. In the
> process of using Ns2, I find that its efficiency is not quite satisfied,
> since when I try to simulate large number of nodes the time spended is so
> long.So I wish to try my best to improve this. I would like to do the job of
> Performance evaluation and optimization. Several reasons is represented to
> account for it. First I am interested in algorithm and have programed using

It is great to see you interested in ns3 !

> C++ for almost 2 years.Second I am glad to spend time to do my job well.So I
> think I can finish the GSoC of NS3 well.Hoping to receive  mentors advice of
> what I should do. Thank you.My name is Tomren.

There are a couple of things you need to know:

  - you need to submit a formal application through google's web
interface before march the 31st:
http://groups.google.com/group/google-summer-of-code-announce/web/guide-to-the-gsoc-web-app-for-student-applicants

  - you probably should have a look at: http://www.nsnam.org/gsoc.html
and
http://www.nsnam.org/wiki/index.php/Performance_Evaluation_and_Optimization 
The latter describes the basic methodology which will maximize the
chances of success for this project. The former outlines one possible
area of improvement where having a new scheduling algorithm might help a
lot many different kinds of simulation scenarios.

  - a couple of advice about what makes a successful application: work
really hard to restrict the scope of the project you want to achieve to
make sure you have enough time to complete it within the timeline.
Having a well-scoped project also makes it really easier to come up with
not-too-unrealistic schedule estimations. Planning for 2 or 3 weeks of
integration work is also a good idea.

We look forward to see your application,

best regards,
Mathieu