ontheaccuracyofmanetsimulators.pptVIP

On the Accuracy of MANET Simulators David Cavin Yoav Sasson André Schiper Topics Overview Introduction Related Work Flooding Algorithm The Simulators Simulations Conclusions Q A Overview The simulation phase of MANET applications or protocol deployment requires meaningful simulation results The model on which the simulator is based should match as closely as possible to reality Simulation results of a straightforward algorithm using several popular simulators are presented, whereby significant divergences exist between the simulators Introduction Context Interest in MANETs (Mobile Ad-hoc Networks) requires adaptation of solutions from the traditional wired networks to the wireless environment Simulation is a tool that can often help to improve or validate protocols Generally speaking, all simulators provide a complete toolkit to developers that facilitates metrics collection and various wireless network diagnostics Introduction (2) Accuracy of simulation results Popular simulators such as NS-2, OPNET Modeler, and GloMoSim provide advanced simulation environments to test and debug networking protocols, including wireless applications It is essential that the simulated behaviors match as closely as possible the reality This latter requirement assumes that several issues are sufficiently addressed Introduction (3) Accuracy of simulation results (cont’d) First Issue Application is likely to rely on components such as a collision detection module, as well as radio propagation or MAC protocols Correct definitions of these components in the simulator is critical Typically, the algorithm being evaluated is modeled in detail; however, cross-layer interactions are very rarely taken into account Introduction (4) Accuracy of simulation results (cont’d) Second Issue Simulation parameters and the environment (e.g., mobility schemes, power ranges, connectivity) must be realistic Incorrect initial conditions may lead to unexpected results that are not realizable in a real netwo