ns-2 Trace Toolkit was developed to help users to manage and debug ns-2 trace files. It is particularly useful for users that generate ns-2 trace files with other tools such as VanetMobiSim or SUMO (Simulation of Urban Mobility).
With ns-2 Trace Toolkit, users can debug their trace files by generating histograms for: (1) node speed, (2) node x-position, and (3) node y-position. These histograms can give hits about
concentration of nodes.
Additionally, the tool allows users to simulate the movement of the nodes, in different modes: step-by-step and continue motion. During the simulation, the information of each node (speed and position) is shown.
Finally, basic manipulation of trace files are also available in the tool. For example, users can generate a new trace file that contains the movements of a selection of nodes, or shift the positions of nodes toward the origin.