[Live-devel] Simulation and packet loss, part two

[Tim Stabrawa]

Antonio Tirri wrote:
> Hi, i tried to substitute the code:
>
> #ifdef TEST_LOSS
>      if ((our_random()%10) != 0) // simulate 10% packet loss #####
> #endif
>
>
> with the code:
>
> //#ifdef TEST_LOSS
>      if (((double)our_random()%10000)/10000.0 <= 0.8) // simulate 10% packet loss #####
> //#endif
>
> How can i edit the code in order to introduce the packet loss rate in correct way?
>   
This should do it:

	if ((our_random()%5) != 0) // simulate 20% packet loss #####


If you need something more flexible, read up on what range of numbers 
come out of our_random() and do something like this:

	if (our_random() > OUR_RAND_MAX * 0.2) // simulate 20% packet loss #####


Good luck ...

- Tim