NDLI: The FINS Framework: Design and Implementation of the Flexible Internetwork Stack (FINS) Framework

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Reed, J.M. Abdallah, A.S. Thompson, M.S. MacKenzie, A.B. DaSilva, L.A.
Copyright Year	2002
Abstract	This paper describes the Flexible Internetwork Stack (FINS) Framework, an open-source tool to enable implementation-based experimental research in computer networking. The FINS Framework uses a module-based architecture that allows cross-layer behavior and runtime reconfiguration of the protocol stack. The FINS Framework is general enough to enable experimental setups under various network architectures (e.g., MANET, infrastructure, mesh) and to accelerate prototyping solutions for evolving areas (e.g., cognitive networks, cross-layer design, context-aware applications). Version 1.0 of the framework makes use of existing physical and data link layer functionality, while enabling modifications to the stack at the network layer and above, or even the implementation of a clean-slate, non-layered protocol architecture. Protocols, stubs for communicating with intact layers, and management and supervisory functions are implemented as FINS Framework modules, interconnected by a central switch. This paper describes the FINS Framework architecture, presents an initial assessment along with experiments enabled by the tool, and documents an intuitive mechanism for transparently intercepting socket calls that maintains efficiency and flexibility. Performance testing shows that the FINS Framework is capable of supporting experiments requiring IEEE 802.11g hardware speeds and operating in varying networking architecture and experimental scenarios on both Ubuntu laptops and Android devices.
Sponsorship	IEEE Computer Society
Starting Page	489
Ending Page	502
Page Count	14
File Size	955277
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15361233
Volume Number	15
Issue Number	2
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2016-02-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Computer architecture Protocols Switches Joining processes Mobile computing Wireless networks Sockets context-aware applications network protocols mobile ad hoc networks mobile computing implementation-based network experiments cognitive networks configurable networking stack cross-layer design Network protocols
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Computer Networks and Communications Electrical and Electronic Engineering Software

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

Design and implementation of secured routing protocols in mobile ad hoc networks

Cross-layering in mobile ad hoc network design

Context aware session management for services in ad hoc networks

A route-control mechanism for improving the performance of transport protocols in a MANET

A context-aware and group-based service discovery in mobile ad hoc networks

Hybrid greedy/face routing for ad-hoc sensor network

A social relation aware routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks

A novel model of the cross-layer architecture for wireless ad hoc networks

Towards a Context-Aware Identity Management in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (IMMANets)

The FINS Framework: Design and Implementation of the Flexible Internetwork Stack (FINS) Framework

Similar Documents

Design and implementation of secured routing protocols in mobile ad hoc networks

Cross-layering in mobile ad hoc network design

Context aware session management for services in ad hoc networks

A route-control mechanism for improving the performance of transport protocols in a MANET

A context-aware and group-based service discovery in mobile ad hoc networks

Hybrid greedy/face routing for ad-hoc sensor network

A social relation aware routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks

A novel model of the cross-layer architecture for wireless ad hoc networks

Towards a Context-Aware Identity Management in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (IMMANets)

The FINS Framework: Design and Implementation of the Flexible Internetwork Stack (FINS) Framework