WSNGE: a platform for simulating complex wireless sensor networks supporting rich network visualization and online interactivity

Authors:
Marios Karagiannis;Ioannis Chatzigiannakis;Jose Rolim
Affiliations:
Centre Universitaire d' Informatique, Geneva, Switzerland;Research Academic Computer Technology Institute (CTI) and University of Patras, Greece;Centre Universitaire d' Informatique, Geneva, Switzerland
Venue:
SpringSim '09 Proceedings of the 2009 Spring Simulation Multiconference
Year:
2009

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Abstract

In this paper we describe a new simulation platform for complex wireless sensor networks that operate a collection of distributed algorithms and network protocols. Simulating such systems is complicated because of the need to coordinate different network layers and debug protocol stacks, often with very different interfaces, options, and fidelities. Our platform (which we call WSNGE) is a flexible and extensible environment that provides a highly scalable simulator with unique characteristics. It focuses on user friendliness, providing every function in both scriptable and visual way, allowing the researcher to define simulations and view results in an easy to use graphical environment. Unlike other solutions, WSNGE does not distinguish between different scenario types, allowing multiple different protocols to run at the same time. It enables rich online interaction with running simulations, allowing parameters, topologies or the whole scenario to be altered at any point in time.