Generally, network modeling and simulation tools is the rational assistance for the practical difficulties and it supports to found the solution in network modeling and simulation. The interior matters in modeling and simulation have a complicated large-scale system and this is useful for the research and network developers. In telecommunication and computer networks, the mapping generic simulation is the usage of distinguishes process.
Network Modelling and Simulation Tools: A Practical Perspective
- Contains the novel simulation tool
- To demonstrate the execution process of simulation tasks coverage for the network code
- Study of interior parts in the simulation and modeling system
- Provision of essential tools and the tactics to generate the simulation models with the outcome of issues in the network
- Provide the samples of industry criterion modeling tactics with the modeling and simulation
So far, we have discussed the significance of modeling and simulation. Now, let us take a glance over the tools of the network simulator
Tools of Network Simulator
- NS2
- J-sim
- QualNet
- NS3
- REAL
- OPNET
- NetSim
- OMNET++
- GloMosim
Our research professionals are well experienced in the simulation field and supportive of your research in network modeling and simulation. Hereby, we have listed down the points that help to start the network simulation process.
How to start network simulation?
License is the most essential one to install and to start the tool but such tools for instance NS3 and OMNET++ are open when the QualNet is in the business motive. Before starting a project the version of the tool should be noted and then the following hardware configuration of the system should be covered.
Hardware Configuration of the System
- Required IDEs
- Available Memory
- RAM
- ROM
- Programming Package
- Disk Size
- Operating System
For your ease, the research team has listed out some features of tools, and this is helpful for the research scholars.
Features of Network Modelling and Simulation Tools
- OMNET++ Interface – C++ / NED
- Parallelism – MPI / PVM
- Emulation – Limited
- Scalability – Large
- Mobility – No
- Graphical Support – Good Visualization and Excellent Facility for Debug
- License – Free for Academic
- Documentation and User Support – Good
- Available Modules – T / W / Ad
- Extendibility – Excellent
- NS2
- Interface – C++ / OTcl
- Parallelism – No
- Emulation – Limited
- Scalability – Small
- Mobility – Support
- Graphical Support – Very Limited Visual Aid
- License – Open Source
- Documentation and User Support – Excellent
- Available Modules – T / W / Ad / WSNA
- Extendibility – Excellent
- OPNET
- Interface – C++ / C
- Parallelism – Yes
- Emulation – Not Direct
- Scalability – Medium
- Mobility – Support
- Graphical Support – Excellent Graphical Support and Excellent Facility for Debug
- License – Free for Academic
- Documentation and User Support – Excellent
- Available Modules – T / W / Ad / WSN
- Extendibility – Excellent
- GloMo-Sim
- Interface – Parsec
- Parallelism – SMP
- Emulation – Not Direct
- Scalability – Large
- Mobility – Support
- Graphical Support –Limited Visual Aid
- License – Open Source
- Documentation and User Support – Poor
- Available Modules – T / W / Ad
- Extendibility – Excellent
Above, we have discussed the substantial description of implementation tools which includes scalability, mobility, interface, etc. Here, the following is about the exceptional tools for a specific network.
Exceptional Tools for Specific Networks
- Contiki
- Supports 6LoWPAN, IPv6 and IPv4
- Mostly concentrating on low power IoT networks
- Supports hardware and software
- Provide multitasking and TCP / IP support
- Mininet
- Extra tool support such as Mini-CCNx
- Supportive for interactive prototype testing and modeling
- Permits flexible topologies and integrations
- Finest for SDN based network simulation
- LTE-sim
- Separate Traffic Generation
- Devoted for LTE networks
- Very useful in modeling NB, HeNB, and UEs
- Absolute support for LTE-A, LTE-A+, LTE-M
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