On repeatable emulation in virtual testbeds

Vignesh Babu; David M. Nicol

doi:10.1109/WSC.2018.8632254

On repeatable emulation in virtual testbeds

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Abstract

Virtual testbeds are essential tools for evaluation of cyber-security problems and cyber-security solutions in embedded control systems such as those that control the power grid. However, without explicit control, virtual testbed behavior is not repeatable, which limits our ability to replay a testbed experiment to re-create a surprising event, or even isolate and fix a bug. In this paper we consider extensions to TimeKeeper emulation framework aimed at improving its repeatability. One approach steps through assembly language instructions, the other asks emulated applications to report their own progress through virtual time. Empirical data demonstrates the potential of our proposals.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Simulation for a Noble Cause
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	3813-3824
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538665725
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2018.8632254
State	Published - Jan 31 2019
Event	2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018 - Gothenburg, Sweden Duration: Dec 9 2018 → Dec 12 2018

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference
Volume	2018-December
ISSN (Print)	0891-7736

Conference

Conference	2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018
Country	Sweden
City	Gothenburg
Period	12/9/18 → 12/12/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Software
Modeling and Simulation
Computer Science Applications

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Babu, V., & Nicol, D. M. (2019). On repeatable emulation in virtual testbeds. In WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause (pp. 3813-3824). [8632254] (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference; Vol. 2018-December). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2018.8632254

On repeatable emulation in virtual testbeds. / Babu, Vignesh; Nicol, David M.

WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. p. 3813-3824 8632254 (Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference; Vol. 2018-December).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Babu, V & Nicol, DM 2019, On repeatable emulation in virtual testbeds. in WSC 2018 - 2018 Winter Simulation Conference: Simulation for a Noble Cause., 8632254, Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, vol. 2018-December, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 3813-3824, 2018 Winter Simulation Conference, WSC 2018, Gothenburg, Sweden, 12/9/18. https://doi.org/10.1109/WSC.2018.8632254

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