Dan's Asynchronous Network Simulator (DANS)

Java Jar Distribution

The simulator packaged in a jar file with all required libraries included can be downloaded in the links below. Java 8 or higher is required. To run the simulator enter the following into the command line or console:


		java -jar DANS.jar

To build a new algorithm to simulate extend the Algorithm class (as described in the JavaDoc on this page) and issue the following command:


		javac -classpath DANS.jar yourjavaclassname.jar

Example algorithms are also given in the links below.

Files:

DANS.jar - Simulator in Jar package with all dependencies.
examples.zip - Example algorithms.

Source code

The source code for the simulator is given below. The code is free to use and modify for educational and noncommercial use.

Files:

DANS_0.1beta.zip - Source code in zip format.

Documentation

A JavaDoc is available for the Algorithm and Message classes (the ones needed to create new algorithms) as well as a simple manual for the GUI and a known bug list. Additionally, a copy of a report on the simulator that describes its architecture is given below.

Files: