Network Emulation Fundamentals

Network emulation involves simulating specific network conditions to test a system's performance. Typically, one device's IP address (often the receiver) is intentionally restricted to avoid affecting other components of the setup. It is always recommended to consult with your network engineers before implementing network emulation.

For further reading, you can look into the following sources:

• Blog article How We Simulate Real-World Network Conditions For Testing
• NetEm documentation
• Third-party blog article Using NetEm to Emulate Networks