To import PACKET.H packages in NS3 our developers have listed the necessary steps below.The Packet class holds the data sent over the network and provides methods to add, remove, and check protocol headers and trailers. It can handle tasks like breaking down packets, converting data formats, and calculating checksums, making it useful for different network protocols. Additionally, the Packet class has tracing features that help developers track packet movement, evaluate network performance, and troubleshoot simulations. This header file is vital for NS-3 developers, as it supports simulating data transfer between network nodes. Knowing packet.h is important for effectively modeling and studying network traffic in NS-3.
PRE-REQUISITES:
- Fresh installation of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
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2.NS-3.35 Installation:
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HEADER FILE VERIFICATION:
- Locate to the ns3/src/network/examples folder:
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2.Copy the main-packet-header.cc file to scratch folder:
Next we need to copy the main-packet-header.cc file from network/examples folder to the ns3/scratch folder.
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Next we need to paste the main-packet-header.cc file to the ns3/scratch folder.
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3.Open the Terminal:
Next, we need to launch the terminal by right clicking the mouse in the ns3 location.
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4.NS-3.35 Configuration && Building Process:
Next, we need to configure and build the ns3 folder to make the copied files to the scratch need to store in configuration.
Command: “./waf configure && ./waf build”
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5.Importing Packet.h:
Here we imported the Packet.h header file in this example program.
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Here we highlighted the code line that EnablePrinting() class which is the part of the Packet.h that we will show class file that used in this code via network folder.
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Here we will show the header file by opening Packet.h file to show the class imported from the Packet.h in the example code.
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6.Executing the Example Packet Program:
Then we need to run the Example Packet program to view output of the program.
Command: “./waf –run main-packet-header”
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Here we shown the output of the example Packet program by using Packet.h.
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