Simulation of Urban Mobility or SUMO is an easy-to-use traffic simulation (continuous multi-modal) package for large networks. SUMO Vanet is easily portable and microscopic. 

• The best results can be obtained using SUMO by distributing the nodes in a realistic testbed and evaluating them in a controlled environment. 
• Different scenarios of testing can be compared with standard benchmark references
• Modelling the network protocols is easy with SUMO due to its easy to use nature and its availability

Mobility and networking components are the two aspects essential for SUMO VANET. With our special arm of SUMO VANET project guidance, we have been rendering research support to students and research scholars from all parts of the world for the past 10+ years. 

This article will provide you a complete overview of using SUMO VANET!!!

WHAT IS SUMO IN VANET?

• It is an architecture for simulation of VANET scenarios using SUMO by enhancing OPNET simulation (using models of vehicular mobility in real-time)
• The open-source software used as Characteristics of OPNET – “input trajectory files” and “SUMO”
• It provides tools for analyzing and managing the road traffic and also for simulation
• Novel traffic approaches can be tested even before real-time implementation
• Digital twin and X-in-the-loop approaches are used in validating automatic driving functions

What else can be performed using SUMO? SUMO VANET can be used to perform the following

• Building a network
• Route assignment
• Developing algorithm for traffic light
• Simulation and analysis of traffic (using Origin Destination (OD) matrix)

Now let us have some more ideas on vehicles which are a part of a network in SUMO. Any vehicle in SUMO has the following three components.

• Vehicle types  – (with proper description of its properties like acceleration, top speed, color, length and so on)
• Optimal route (to be taken by the vehicle)
• The vehicle

Vehicle types and routes are shared by many vehicles. A route file with the name – filename.rou.xml is created and then vehicle types and routes in it are defined. The purpose of SUMO in research revolve around the following topics

• Traffic forecasting
• Traffic light evaluation
• Selection of route
• Vehicular communication systems

SUMO is highly preferred by researchers for a major reason that alterations can be made to program source code easily. It is done by open source licensing in order to experiment with novel techniques. Grid light, spider light and random networks are the three types of networks which can be created using SUMO.

Our research experts have successfully delivered many projects using SUMO VANET and we have also helped in real-time implementation of them. So we are very well experienced in handling the different research and project issues in the field. 

Let us now look into the various features of SUMO, 

SUMO FEATURES

The following features of sumo make it an unquestionable simulation tool for VANET

• Explicit modeling of vehicles (microscopic)
• Dynamic routing (using dynamic user assignment)
• Car following models that are space continuous and time discrete
• Supporting complex networks (import)
• Process information from about 1 lakh cars (in real time without output in the form of graphs)
• Multi lane traffic, right of way rules
• Scheduled traffic lights
• Devices for managing traffic
• Different models for routing

One of the important features of SUMO is its nature of interoperability. It can be used along with various other simulators like MATSim by doing which the ability of SUMO for exchanging data is greatly enhanced. As a result, the capabilities of SUMO are improved and are allowed for interacting with other world NS simulator along with its connection to traffic simulation packages. 

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF VANET?

Simulation of vehicular ad hoc network communication is primarily based on vehicular motion. Realistic vehicular movement is implemented easily for simulation. More importance must also be given to implementing various VANET simulation parameters. The following are the various characteristics of SUMO VANET Simulation 

• Design of VANET – Open Street Map is used for obtaining simulation map and it also aids in quick design
• Visualization of VANET – visualizes the flow of smooth vehicles and real-time road networks
• Algorithm development of VANET – third party software needed for computation of research algorithms
• Vehicle’s characteristics of VANET – provides for various vehicle data like emission, speed and so on
• Result analysis of VANET– collecting data on vehicles is difficult

Despite the increased interest of researchers to choose SUMO VANET, expert guidance for research in the field is still very minimal. We are one of the best project guidance in SUMO VANET who is reached out by research scholars for overall project and research guidance. So we used to provide all the necessary practical explanations on the above-mentioned VANET characteristics.

Now let us see the working of SUMO VANET simulation

HOW DOES SUMO VANET SIMULATION WORKS?

The following are the steps involved in SUMO VANET simulation

• XML file creation is the first
• NETCONVERT is used for obtaining output (as net XML) using inputs as edge and node XML
• Flow between edges are defined using flow file (using edge and node XML)
• For creation of SUMO cfg XML file net file and route file are taken as inputs
• Trace file generation is implicitly present SUMO (it has SUMO cfg XML file)
• The trace minerals obtained for the inputs used in NS2 and NS3 (.tcl and .cc extensions are used respectively)

For more details on the actual working of various steps involved in the SUMO VANET simulation reach out to our technical team. We are here to provide you with massive resources and other support needed to carry out your research. Now let us look into the various models present in SUMO

SUMO MODULES

The following are the important and commonly used SUMO modules

• GUISIM – simulation in association with graphical user interface
• NETGEN  and NETCONVERT – network generator and network importer respectively
• JTRROUTER, DFROUTER and DUAROUTER – routing on the basis of turning ratios, detector data and dynamic user assignment respectively
• SUMO – command line simulation
• OD2TRIPS – O/D converter matrices

These modules are responsible for specific functions in SUMO VANET simulation. Our engineers have got world-class certification in handling these modules. Now let’s talk more about the integration of SUMO and VANET

SUMO VANET INTEGRATION

The following are the common simulation tools that provide for integration of SUMO VANET

• VEINS – OMNET++ node for every vehicle is paired with a vehicle moving in SUMO. As a result simulations of mobility and network can happen simultaneously (bidirectional) with the protocol called Traffic Control Interface or TraCI
• VENTOS – vehicular networks applications (platooning, automated cruise control, collaborative driving etc) are designed and managed using this open source simulator. OMNET++ and SUMO are respectively used for network modeling and mobility (similar to VEINS Simulator)
• NetSim – SUMO integration with NetSim is used in handling road traffic modeling and wireless communication waves standard among various vehicles respectively. Performance metrics (application and link throughput) are specific to network type where packet details obtained with the help of event trace and packet trace
• Eclipse MOSAIC – or VSimRTI (V2X Simulation Runtime Infrastructure) is a multi-skill and domain open source network simulation framework used for accessing novel solutions in automated mobility. Greater flexibility is provided by this Simulator for V2X simulations by providing support for various other simulators like PHABMACS and SUMO (traffic simulation); Eclipse MOSAIC (simulation of applications) and OMNET ++ Vanet, SNS and NS3 (simulation of communication)
• NS2 and SUMO – Network Simulator 2 is one of the important simulators used in research and education (as an accepted Network Simulator by researchers) – for internet systems
• ezCar2X – uses C ++ for system resource efficient usage. TraCI API is used to couple SUMO and other simulators

Decisions on simulation maps have to be efficient since alterations are usually easier in smaller maps whereas developing them on a huge VANET and its development is a little bit difficult. We are here to provide complete assistance regarding these simulation tools. Each of these comes with its own merits and demerits about which we will give you complete demonstrations. Now let us talk about different technologies that are supported by SUMO VANET

TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORTED USING SUMO VANET

The following are the latest technologies that are supported by SUMO VANET

• Internet of vehicles and connected vehicles
• Software defined networking and vehicular sensor networks
• Edge technologies and self-driving autonomous vehicles

Vehicular autonomous sensors based on Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo and GPS) which give data on vehicle velocity and position. Consider the following sensors equipped in vehicles and their description

• In roadway sensors
  • Loop inductance reduction by sensing the conductive metal objects’ presence
  • With the perturbation mechanisms, magnetic sensors detects the vehicles (same as inductive loop detectors)
• Over – roadway sensors
  • Laser radar sensors (microwave sensors) – Vehicle detection by transmission and reception of microwave (or laser)
  • Infrared sensors – energy from Vehicles and roadways are detected
  • Image processing by capturing images (from multiple cameras)

In all these sensors the basic functioning of the algorithms involved is similar. In this respect let us look into the following steps involved in the algorithm for sensing vehicles

• The first step is initialization and then sensor configuration is defined
• The sumo sub-processes are started by considering the following steps
  • Based on traffic scenario simulation is started by SUMO Simulator
  • TraCi request is received and processed
  • As a response, simulation is proceeded and after its completion the output files are closed
• In sensor simulation, evaluation and processing of data is done to obtain the sensor values
• When the final step of simulation is reached it is terminated

For further assistance on algorithm writing, programming, and code implementation get in touch with our technical experts. We have got dedicated teams for every aspect of SUMO VANET research projects. Now let us look into some of the new concepts in SUMO VANET

NEW CONCEPTS IN SUMO VANET

The following are the novel approaches that are possible using SUMO VANET

• Controlling modern traffic signals
• Traffic surveillance, management and forecasting
• Methods of Dynamic routing
• Communication among cars and to other infrastructure

With the advancements in various technologies, SUMO VANET simulation is seeing many demands expected out of it. So you will need regular updates of all the advancements from experienced researchers. We are here to provide you with all kinds of research solutions. Now let us talk about the future scope of SUMO VANET.

FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS OF VANET

• Extensions to different classes of vehicles (like buses that use their own lanes) and bus stops
• Enhanced network interactions like halting at red lights and reduce the speed if any other vehicle is projected to move at high speed (in the next junction)
• Lane changing at navigation and tactical vehicular movement

As pointed out here SUMO VANET can be extended for usage in many advanced applications and networking approaches. Innovative project ideas in the SUMO VANET simulation, you can get in touch with our expert team at any time. Reach out to our technical team to avail one of the most reliable research guidance in the world.