INTRODUCTION OF SIMULATION AND OPNET
I.Aseel AlTurki King Saud University
OUTLINE
Ways to study a system Advantages of simulation OPNET modeler Main features of OPNET simulator OPNET workflow OPNETs hierarchal modeling Editors Project and scenarios The project and scenario workflow Organizing models- Object palette Choose statistics Simulation Whats next References
WAYS TO STUDY A SYSTEM
ADVANTAGES OF SIMULATION
Money, money, money
Designing, building, testing, Redesigning, rebuilding, retesting,
The level of detail that you can get from a simulation
The only restrictions are your imagination, your programming skills, and your CPU.
OPNET MODELER
OPNET stands for Optimum Network Performance.
OPNET is a computer software to simulate communication networks. OPNET Modeler, in particular, is a research oriented package, and it is one of the leading simulators used in the industry.
OPNET MODELER (CONT..)
OPNET
provides graphical editors to you to edit your own devices, configure your own networks, design your own protocols, define your own packet formats, etc.
MAIN FEATURES OF OPNET SIMULATOR
The graphical modeling approach(Graphical user interface).
The generation of statistical data is customizable. A variety of comprehensive analysis tools.
OPNET WORKFLOW
Create network models
Choose statistics
Run simulation
View and analyze results
OPNETS HIERARCHICAL MODELING
Three-Tiered Hierarchical Modeling
Network Node Process
EDITORS
Network Editor
Specify network topology and configure nodes and links. Choose results, run simulations and view results
EDITORS (CONT..)
Node Editor
Create models of nodes by specifying internal structure and capabilities Create your own devices
EDITORS (CONT..)
Process Editor
Develop models of decision-making processes representing protocols, algorithms, resource management, operating systems, etc.
EDITORS (CONT..)
Link Model Editor Path Editor Packet Format Editor PDF Editor etc
PROJECT AND SCENARIOS
Project-and-Scenario approach to modeling network Project: Collection of related network scenarios. Scenario: is a single instance of the network. It represents a unique configuration of the network.
THE PROJECT/SCENARIOS WORKFLOW
Create project Create Baseline scenario Import or create topology (using Object palette-next slide) Import or create traffic (by creating applications and profiles) Choose results Run simulation, view results
Duplicate scenario Make changes Re-run simulation Compare results ((Iterate the last three steps until you have good results))
ORGANIZING MODELS- OBJECT PALETTES
An object palette is a graphical dialog box that displays a group of nodes and link models. Object palettes can be customized to contain only the nodes and links that we need.
CHOOSE STATISTICS
Right click quick menu
Edit attributes Choose individual statistics Check the statistics that you need.
SIMULATION
Select Duration, Seed, other Attributes Run the Simulation View Graphs produced Analyze
WHAT'S NEXT
OPNET Online Tutorial
Do the step-by-step online tutorials Do some small experimental modifications to the tutorials so you can understand better. Use the online help manual.
Search YouTube for easy tutorials such as: http://www.youtube.com/user/rodybaylor#p/u/3/9PIo VkG3L_A Try to simulate a real world problem
REFERENCES
http://linux01.crystalgraphics.com/view/1b3c2dOGNmM/Introduction_to_OPNET_Simulator_flash_ ppt_presentation http://www.powershow.com/view/26b936ZjRiN/Introduction_to_Opnet_Modeler_flash_ppt_pr esentation www.cs.lamar.edu/faculty/osborne/5328/OPNET%2 0Modeler.ppt wow.eecs.berkeley.edu/ergen/docs/OPNET.ppt www.docstoc.com/docs/77648870/Simulation
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