Abstract: Evaluation through simulating is a major measure to validate researcher’s conclusion in streaming media cache research. It can truly evaluate research conclusion and condense the period of research. This paper introduces a simulator of streaming media cache named LittleDuck. Convenience for adding new cache mechanism and rapidity for obtaining simulation result is two characters of LittleDuck. It has great effect on the development of interrelated research area.

Key words: Streaming media cache, Segmented cache, Simulator, LittleDuck

摘要： 模拟评测环境是流媒体缓存研究的重要组成部分，能准确地评价研究结果和缩短研究周期。该文主要介绍一种结构化的流媒体缓存模拟器(LittleDuck)，其具备修改方便和模拟快速的特点，对相关领域研究的开展具有明显推进作用。

关键词: 流媒体缓存, 分段缓存, 模拟器, LittleDuck