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Wireless Sensor Network Simulators: A Survey and Comparisons
Harsh Sundani, Haoyue Li, Vijay Devabhaktuni, Mansoor Alam, Prabir Bhattacharya
Pages - 249 - 265     |    Revised - 31-01-2011     |    Published - 08-02-2011
Volume - 2   Issue - 6    |    Publication Date - January / February  Table of Contents
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KEYWORDS
Wireless sensor networks, Simulator, Emulator, Comparison, Performance evaluation
ABSTRACT
Simulation tools for wireless sensor networks are increasingly being used to study sensor webs and to test new applications and protocols in this evolving research field. There is always an overriding concern when using simulation that the results may not reflect accurate behavior. It is therefore essential to know the strengths and weaknesses of these simulators. This paper provides a comprehensive survey and comparisons of various popular sensor network simulators with a view to help researchers choose the best simulator available for a particular application environment. It also provides a detailed comparison describing the pros and cons of each simulator.
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Mr. Harsh Sundani
Midwest MicroDevices - United States of America
harsh.sundani@rockets.utoledo.edu
Mr. Haoyue Li
University of Toledo - United States of America
Associate Professor Vijay Devabhaktuni
University of Toledo - United States of America
Professor Mansoor Alam
University of Toledo - United States of America
Professor Prabir Bhattacharya
University of Cincinnati - United States of America


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