WsimulNET - A Model for Simulating Large Wireless Networks

WSimulNET is a simple and fast way to introduce the main concepts of wireless environments to (under)graduate students. The visual features of the model combined to the short learning curve of NetLogo’s environment and language make this tool suitable to be used in either introductory or advanced courses. Therefore, for many experiment setups, no prior knowledge about NetLogo’s programming language is needed to use this tool as they may not require modifying the source code.

With this tool one may simulate several types of Wireless Networks, although mostly the model concentrates on Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) perspective. The tool provides the means to observe, and measure by several metrics, the behavior of nodes communicating on a wireless environment. Also, it is possible to simulate scenarios with multiple sinks, with or without mobility. Despite these basic features, the WSimulNET can also be used to simulate more sophisticated protocols considering large scale and high density networks, given to network’s practitioners and researchers very solid and realistic results.

WsimulNET V.6.26 - SHORT GUIDE - download

WsimulNET V.6.26 (.ZIP file containing all files (images and sources)) - Please Check the Release Files section below.

NetLogo 6.0.2 - download

Also available in the NetLogo User Community Models page.

Installation Guide

1. Download and Install the NetLogo software in your computer - use the link above.

2. Download the Wsimulnet.zip file

3. Extract the Wsimulnet.zip to a folder .

4. Execute the NetLogo software

5. Open the model in the Wsimulnet folder.

6. Check the Short Guide document to start using the model to run your simulations.

Please feel free to contact the author if you are able to help to improve this model.

Release Files