Abstract
Study of computer networks and their performance parameters like delay, bandwidth utilization, throughput, latency, jittering, and packet loss. have gained significant importance in the recent times. Simulation studies have been preferred for these parameters in computer networks, which in a real time is a difficult task. A network consists of many networking devices as gateways, routers, bridges, wireless access points and hub connected to it. To implement any new protocol or algorithm in a network is costlier and time consuming. Recently lot of research is going on underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs). Conducting real time experiments for underwater applications are overpriced, so as an alternative solution for this, we can conduct simulation studies to reduce the cost and quicken the research activities.In this paper we explore the different experimentation platforms and simulation tools available that help the network architects to develop new protocols or do changes to the existing protocol in a productive manner. We classify the tools based on various parameters and provide guidelines for researchers to choose a suitable platform based on their requirements.
Highlights
Simulation is an important and most widely used technology of modern times
The latest version is NetSim v11.0 was released in August 2018 with the following added features - It provides support to SDN based IOTs, WSN, LTE and VANETS - Switching port and links support 10G, 40G and 100G - Provides real time interaction with simulation with windows equivalent commands - GMSK modulation scheme is added at PHY Layer - Fast configuration option for simulating networks with large number of devices - GUI is enhanced by providing Tool tip help, display of error messages, copy paste options for device and links
We further provided a comparative study among the selected platforms
Summary
Simulation is an important and most widely used technology of modern times. The simulation is done to study the problematic and real-life objects on a computer. Much of the research is being carried out till for developing simulation tools and experimentation platforms for terrestrial sensor networks, but the channel characteristics of underwater acoustic sensor network (UWASN) are different when compared with terrestrial channels in terms of propagation delay, noise, penetration, path fading, and doppler effect. A simulator comprises of various technologies and protocols that helps researchers to construct complex network topologies using various types of nodes such as end-hosts, hubs, network bridges, routers, optical link-layer devices, and mobile units [5]. The aim of this survey is to recommenda wireless network simulator that provides a good balance between features like efficiency, extendibility, accuracy and easiness of use.
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