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Simulation Issues in Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey

Authors:
Abdelrahman Abuarqoub
Fayez Alfayez
Mohammad Hammoudeh
Tariq Alsboui
Andrew Nisbet

Keywords: Wireless Sensor Networks; Simulation tools; Survey; Testbeds; Mix-mode simulation.

Abstract:
This paper presents a survey of simulation tools and systems for wireless sensor networks. Wireless sensor network modelling and simulation methodologies are presented for each system alongside judgments concerning their relative ease of use and accuracy. Finally, we propose a mixed-mode simulation methodology that integrates a simulated environment with real wireless sensor network testbed hardware in order to improve both the accuracy and scalability of results when evaluating different prototype designs and systems.

Pages: 222 to 228

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2012

Publication date: August 19, 2012

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4405

ISBN: 978-1-61208-207-3

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: from August 19, 2012 to August 24, 2012