- In this paper we present the SimGrid framework which enables the
- simulation of distributed applications in distributed computing
- environments for the specific purpose of developing and evaluating
- scheduling algorithms. This paper focuses on SimGrid v2, which
- greatly improves on the first version of the software with more
- realistic network models and topologies. SimGrid v2 also enables
- the simulation of distributed scheduling agents, which has become
- critical for current scheduling research in large-scale platforms.
- After describing and validating these features, we present a case
- study by which we demonstrate the usefulness of SimGrid for
- conducting scheduling research.
-
-Previous publication do not cover the GRAS part of the framework. So, if you
-want to cite GRAS, please use this publication instead:
+ In this paper we describe the SimGrid framework, a
+ simulation-based framework for evaluating cluster, grid and P2P
+ algorithms and heuristics. This paper focuses on SimGrid v3, which
+ greatly improves on previous versions thanks to a novel and
+ validated modular simulation engine that achieves higher
+ simulation speed without hindering simulation accuracy. Also, two
+ new user interfaces were added to broaden the targeted research
+ community. After surveying existing tools and methodologies we
+ describe the key features and benefits of SimGrid.\n
+ http://www.loria.fr/~quinson/articles/SimGrid-uksim08.pdf
+
+\verbatim
+@InProceedings{simgrid,
+ author = {Casanova, Henri and Legrand, Arnaud and Quinson, Martin},
+ title = {{SimGrid: a Generic Framework for Large-Scale Distributed Experiments}},
+ booktitle = {10th IEEE International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation},
+ year = 2008,
+ month = mar
+}
+\endverbatim
+
+\section publis_others Other publications
+
+A lot of other papers where published about SimGrid. The list is
+splited in 3 pages (also accessible from the navbar on top of this page):
+ - \ref publis_core\n
+ This section contains papers describing some sub-parts of SimGrid,
+ or references superseeded by the one given above.
+ - \ref publis_extern\n
+ SimGrid is used by an ever growing scientific community. This
+ section lists all the papers resulting of works in which the core
+ SimGrid team were not involved.
+ - \ref publis_intra\n
+ This section lists the paper co-signed by at least one of the core
+ team member, and using SimGrid as a tool (and not studying SimGrid
+ itself).
+
+\section publis_count Amount of published papers using SimGrid results
+
+<table>
+
+<tr><td>Year</td><td>2000</td><td>2001</td><td>2002</td><td>2003</td><td>2004</td><td>2005</td><td>2006</td><td>2007</td>
+ <td>2008</td><td>Total</td></tr>
+ <tr><td>Amount of papers external to the core team</td>
+ <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>-</td> <td>3</td> <td>6</td> <td>3</td> <td>8</td> <td>6</td>
+ <td>2</td><td>26</td></tr>
+ <tr><td>Amount of papers co-signed by one team member</td>
+ <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>-</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td>
+ <td>1</td><td>15</td></tr>
+</table>
+
+\page publis_core Other publications about the SimGrid framework
+
+\li <b>Speed and Accuracy of Network Simulation in the SimGrid Framework</b>\n
+ by <em>K. Fujiwara, H. Casanova</em>\n
+ in Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Network Simulation Tools (NSTools), Nantes, France, October 2007.\n
+ http://navet.ics.hawaii.edu/~casanova/homepage/papers/fujiwara_nstool2007.pdf
+
+\li <b>Cost and Accuracy of Packet-Level vs. Analytical Network Simulations: An Empirical Study</b>\n
+ by <em>K. Fujiwara</em>\n
+ <b>M.S. Thesis</b>, Dept. of Information and Computer Sciences, University of Hawai`i at Manoa, April 2007.\n
+ http://navet.ics.hawaii.edu/~casanova/homepage/theses/kayo_fujiwara_MS.pdf