JBotSim, a Tool for Fast Prototyping of Distributed Algorithms in Dynamic Networks

TL;DR

JBotSim is a lightweight Java library designed for rapid prototyping, visualization, and performance evaluation of distributed algorithms in dynamic networks, enabling quick implementation and interaction.

Contribution

It introduces JBotSim, a lightweight, flexible library that simplifies prototyping and testing distributed algorithms in dynamic networks with real-time interaction.

Findings

Enables quick implementation and visualization of algorithms

Supports performance evaluation metrics like message count and rounds

Facilitates live demonstrations and interactive testing

Abstract

JBotSim is a java library that offers basic primitives for prototyping, running, and visualizing distributed algorithms in dynamic networks. With JBotSim, one can implement an idea in minutes and interact with it ({\it e.g. }, add, move, or delete nodes) while it is running. JBotSim is well suited to prepare live demonstrations of your algorithms to colleagues or students; it can also be used to evaluate performance at the algorithmic level (number of messages, number of rounds, etc.). Unlike most tools, JBotSim is not an integrated environment. It is a lightweight library to be used in your program. In this paper, we present an overview of its distinctive features and architecture.