Magazine Article

Simulator of Space Communication Networks

TBMG-422

08/01/2005

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Multimission Advanced Communications Hybrid Environment for Test and Evaluation (MACHETE) is a suite of software tools that simulates the behaviors of communication networks to be used in space exploration, and predict the performance of established and emerging space communication protocols and services. MACHETE consists of four general software systems: (1) a system for kinematic modeling of planetary and spacecraft motions; (2) a system for characterizing the engineering impact on the bandwidth and reliability of deep-space and in-situ communication links; (3) a system for generating traffic loads and modeling of protocol behaviors and state machines; and (4) a system of user-interface for performance metric visualizations.

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"Simulator of Space Communication Networks," Mobility Engineering, August 1, 2005.
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Aug 1, 2005
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TBMG-422
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English