Distributed system simulation with host-based target offloading

Abstract: Scaling of TLM (Transaction Level Modeling) simulations for performance is difficult. In this project I will go through several causes of poor performance. This paper describes several simulation engines that use SystemC that are connected so they together simulate next generation radio base station. It also describes how to build a virtual network in, for security reasons, constrained environment where both virtual and physical equipment can connect the simulated target. Furthermore, it describes how to use the virtual network to improve the overall performance of the simulation. It is shown how the virtual network is used to distribute the simulation and offloading the simulated target to accomplish the performance goal.