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Beta · Open Source · BSD 3-Clause · UC Santa Cruz INRG Lab

Bridge your
applications to
any simulator

NSB is open-source middleware that connects real applications to network simulators — enabling co-simulation without modifying your application logic or simulator internals.

Get Started About NSB GitHub
terminal — ~/my-simulation
Your path through NSB
First success, then depth
Every step is designed so you always know what you completed and what comes next.
1
Discover
Understand what NSB does and why it exists
2
Install
Get NSB running on macOS, Linux, or Windows WSL2
3
First run
Send your first message end-to-end in 10 minutes
4
Learn
Understand the architecture and configuration system
5
Integrate
Connect ns-3, OMNeT++, or build your own simulator
Start the journey
Ready to start?
Get your first simulation running

Follow the Quickstart to run a complete co-simulation in under 5 minutes — no simulator experience required.

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