How to Implement Ad Hoc Networks in OMNeT++

To implement the Ad Hoc Networks in OMNeT++, without depending on fixed structure, the nodes should be able to communicate directly by creating a network. It is accomplished with the help of the INET framework that offers models and protocols for wireless communication. Below is a step-by-step implementation of ad hoc networks in OMNeT++:

Step-by-Step Implementation:

1. Set Up OMNeT++ and INET Framework

1. Install OMNeT++:
   • Make sure to install the OMNeT++.
   • Follow the provided installation process.
2. Install INET Framework:
   • Install the INET framework, which offers models for network protocols and devices.
   • Unzip the INET framework into the OMNeT++ workspace.
   • Open OMNeT++ IDE, import the INET project, and build it.

2. Design the Ad Hoc Network Architecture

1. Define the Network Structure:
   • Classify the components of ad hoc network like mobile nodes.
   • Among these components, regulate the communication protocols and data flow.
2. Create the Network Nodes:
   • Expand existing INET nodes or create new ones for certain components (like mobile nodes).
   • Define the parameters and belongings of these nodes (for instance: mobility patterns, communication interfaces).

3. Develop the Simulation Modules

1. Mobile Node Module:
   • To use the mobile nodes, we have to build a new module or extend an existing one.
   • Implement functionalities like data generation, local processing, and interact with other nodes.
2. Ad Hoc Routing Protocol:
   • To manage the routing of data packets amongst the nodes, we have to execute or configure an ad hoc routing protocol (such as AODV, DSR, OLSR).
   • INET provides some communal ad hoc routing protocols implementations.

4. Implement Communication Protocols

1. Define Communication Interfaces:
   • Define communication interfaces between mobile nodes.
   • Implement data interchange mechanisms with the help of INET’s message-passing system.
2. Simulate Network Traffic:
   • Simulate data transfers and reception amongst mobile nodes by building traffic generators.
   • Implement algorithms for data routing, error handling, and mobility management.

5. Implement Mobility Models

1. Define Mobility Models:
   • Simulate the movement of mobile nodes by using existing mobility models in INET or create new ones.
   • Instance contains Random Walk, Random Waypoint, and Gauss-Markov mobility models.
2. Integrate Mobility with Communication:
   • Make sure that the mobility model interacts with the communication modules to reflect changes in network topology as nodes move.

6. Configure the Simulation

1. Network Configuration File (NED):
   • Write NED files to define the network topology and configuration.
   • Stipulate the kinds and influences of nodes in the network.
2. Simulation Configuration File (INI):
   • Create INI files to specify simulation parameters like simulation time, node properties, traffic generation rates, and logging options.
   • Configure various situations to examine the performance of ad hoc network implementation.

7. Run and Analyze the Simulation

1. Run the Simulation:
   • Compile and run the simulation using OMNeT++ IDE.
   • Monitor the simulation for any errors or unexpected behavior.
2. Collect and Analyze Results:
   • Aggregate the simulation data using OMNeT++’s built-in analysis tools.
   • Analyze metrics like data rate, latency, packet loss, routing overhead, and network connectivity to assess the performance of ad hoc network implementation.

Example Code Snippets

Here, we provide some example snippets to give you an idea of what the configuration files might look like:

NED File (AdHocNetwork.ned)

package adhocnetwork;

import inet.node.inet.WirelessHost;

import inet.node.inet.Router;

network AdHocNetwork {

parameters:

int numNodes = default(10);

submodules:

node[numNodes]: WirelessHost {

@display(“p=100,100;i=device/laptop”);

mobility.typename = “inet.mobility.single.RandomWaypointMobility”;

}

}

INI File (omnetpp.ini)

[General]

network = adhocnetwork.AdHocNetwork

sim-time-limit = 1000s

**.mobility.constraintAreaMinX = 0m

**.mobility.constraintAreaMaxX = 1000m

**.mobility.constraintAreaMinY = 0m

**.mobility.constraintAreaMaxY = 1000m

**.mobility.speed = uniform(1, 10)mps

*.node*.wlan[0].typename = “AodvRouting”

*.node*.wlan[0].bitrate = 54Mbps

*.node*.wlan[0].bssMode = “ad-hoc”

*.node*.numApps = 1

*.node*.app[0].typename = “UdpBasicApp”

*.node*.app[0].destAddresses = “node[*]”

*.node*.app[0].destPort = 5000

*.node*.app[0].messageLength = 1000B

*.node*.app[0].sendInterval = exponential(1s)

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