1st International ICST Workshop on ns-2: The IP Network Simulator

Research Article

ns-2 models for simulating a novel beyond 3G cellular multi-hop network

  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1145/1190455.1190461,
        author={Anthony  Lo and Jinglong  Zhou and Martin  Jacobsson and Ignas  Niemegeers},
        title={ns-2 models for simulating a novel beyond 3G cellular multi-hop network},
        proceedings={1st International ICST Workshop on ns-2: The IP Network Simulator},
        publisher={ACM},
        proceedings_a={WNS2},
        year={2012},
        month={4},
        keywords={},
        doi={10.1145/1190455.1190461}
    }
    
  • Anthony Lo
    Jinglong Zhou
    Martin Jacobsson
    Ignas Niemegeers
    Year: 2012
    ns-2 models for simulating a novel beyond 3G cellular multi-hop network
    WNS2
    ACM
    DOI: 10.1145/1190455.1190461
Anthony Lo1,*, Jinglong Zhou1,*, Martin Jacobsson1,*, Ignas Niemegeers1,*
  • 1: Delft University of Technology, P O Box 5031, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands.
*Contact email: A.Lo@ewi.tudelft.nl, J.Zhou@ewi.tudelft.nl, M.Jacobsson@ewi.tudelft.nl, I.Niemegeers@ewi.tudelft.nl

Abstract

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is a third-generation cellular network that enables high-speed wireless Internet connectivity. On the other hand, the IEEE 802.11 ad hoc mode enables peer-to-peer short-range communications without infrastructure support. In this paper, we describe the design and implementation of a novel integrated UMTS and IEEE 802.11 ad hoc network modules in the Network Simulator (ns-2). The implementation is described from an overall design architecture to the realization of different architectural parts. A new mobile gateway is specially designed for the integrated network. With the hierarchical addressing mechanism, routing for the integrated network from wired network via UMTS network to the ad hoc network is realized. Simulations were carried out to validate the design and implementation in ns-2. Using our ns-2 modules, protocol designers can design and evaluate new protocols that run on such an integrated network.