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Scenario Execution Data Analysis Platform (SEDAP)

Release Date

August, 2016

Overview

SEDAP enables analysts to design and execute network scenarios for several popular emulation and simulation platforms. The executed scenarios allow the generation of models that can be used to conduct multiple types of analysis. The scenarios are composed of a large number of different combinations of 1) network topologies, e.g., chain topology, 2) routing protocols, e.g., NRL OLSR, and 3) a particular type of a network attack, e.g., spoofing attack. SEDAP allows analysts to run different combinations of the aforementioned scenarios and logs scenario data such as packet arrival statistics, route states, and attack start and end times. The tool converts collected data to formats used by multiple statistical analysis tools, such as WEKA, which then generates analysis models. The generated models aid analysts to perform efficient analysis of computer networks. SEDAP also includes an analysis component that contains a visualization feature for viewing results of running statistical and comparison algorithms on node states (e.g., position of the node, and status such as compromised or not), packet transmission, and routing. The focus of this component is to facilitate the task of viewing differences between similar scenarios and the different emulation and simulation tool outputs resulting from running these scenarios.

Significance

The SEDAP system is currently used by the ARL as part of the cybersecurity assessments methodology to develop strategies prior to assessment missions. The tool is also used to provide customers with a deeper, more complete analysis after assessments. This use of the tool reduces the time and efforts associated with assessment missions, which is critical to the functions of ARL as these missions are time-constrained.

Source Code

• SEDAP github Repository

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