Exploring simulation of software-defined underwater wireless networks
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
11-2017
Department
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Center for Cyber-Physical Systems
Abstract
Multi-modal communication methods have been proposed for underwater wireless networks (UWNs) to tackle the challenging physical characteristics of underwater wireless channels. These include the use of acoustic and optic technology for range-dependent transmissions. Software-defined networking (SDN) is an appealing choice for managing these networks with multi-modal communication capabilities, allowing for increased adaptability in the UWN design. In this work, we develop a simulation platform for software-defined underwater wireless networks (SDUWNs). Similarto OpenNet, this platform integrates Mininet with ns-3 via TapBridge modules. The multi-modal communication is implemented by equipping each ns-3 node with multiple net devices. Multiple channel modules connecting corresponding net devices are configured to reflect the channel characteristics. The proposed simulation platform is validated in a case study for oceanographic data collection.
Publication Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Underwater Networks & Systems
Recommended Citation
Wei, L.,
Tang, Y.,
Cao, Y.,
Wang, Z.,
&
Gerla, M.
(2017).
Exploring simulation of software-defined underwater wireless networks.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Underwater Networks & Systems.
http://doi.org/10.1145/3148675.3148720
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/680
Publisher's Statement
© 2017 Association for Computing Machinery. Publisher's version of record: https://doi.org/10.1145/3148675.3148720