Hybrid simulation of Sensor and Actor Networks with BARAKA

Authors:
Thomas Halva Labella;Isabel Dietrich;Falko Dressler
Affiliations:
Autonomic Networking Group, Department of Computer Science 7, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany 91058;Autonomic Networking Group, Department of Computer Science 7, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany 91058;Autonomic Networking Group, Department of Computer Science 7, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany 91058
Venue:
Wireless Networks
Year:
2010

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Abstract

We present BARAKA, a new hybrid simulator for Sensor and Actor Networks (SANETs). This tool provides integrated simulation of communication networks and robotic aspects. It allows the complete modelling of co-operation issues in SANETs including the performance evaluation of either robot actions or networking aspects while considering mutual impact. This hybrid simulation enables new potentials in the evaluation of algorithms developed for communication and co-operation in SANETs. Previously, evaluations in this context were accomplished separately. On the one hand, network simulation helps to measure the efficiency of routing or medium access. On the other hand, robot simulators are used to evaluate the physical movements. Using two different simulators might introduce inconsistent results, and might make the transfer on real hardware harder. With the development of methods and techniques for co-operation in SANETs, the need for integrated evaluation environment increased. To compensate this demand, we developed BARAKA.