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Analysis of Algorithms
using OMNeT++
DR. MOHAMMED HUSSEIN AL HUBAISHI
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Introduction
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Outlines

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Discrete event simulator (DES)

► A discrete event simulator (DES) is a powerful tool for modeling and

analyzing systems where changes happen at specific points in time, rather
than continuously.
► Imagine it like a movie projector showing snapshots of your system instead
of a smooth video. Each "snapshot" represents an event that alters the
system's state.
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Examples to illustrate how DES works:

1.Computer Network:
► Computer networks are complex systems connecting
numerous devices like computers, servers, and other
equipment through various communication channels.
► Events: Data packet arrival, router forwarding, link failure
constantly occur, dictating the flow of information.
► Simulation: You can evaluate network
performance, optimize routing protocols, and test new
technologies.

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Examples to illustrate how DES works:

2.Traffic Network:
► Events: Vehicle arrival, lane change, traffic light change.
► Simulation: You can test different traffic management
strategies, predict congestion, and evaluate infrastructure
improvements.

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Examples to illustrate how DES works:

3. Manufacturing Line:
► Events: Arrival of raw materials, machine
breakdown, product completion.
► Simulation: You can model the flow of materials, identify
bottlenecks, optimize machine usage, and estimate
production capacity.

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Examples to illustrate how DES works:

4. Hospital Emergency Room:

► Events: Patient arrival, doctor assignment, treatment
completion.
► Simulation: You can assess resource allocation, identify
patient waiting times, and optimize staffing levels.

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Key benefits of using DES:

► Experimentation without risk: You can test different scenarios and

configurations without impacting the real system.
► Improved decision-making: You gain insights into system behavior and
identify potential problems before they occur.
► Cost-effectiveness: It's cheaper than building and testing physical
prototypes.
► Scalability: You can model complex systems with many moving parts.

Remember, DES focuses on discrete events, meaning things happen at distinct points in time. If your
system involves continuous processes like fluid flow or temperature changes, you might need a different
type of simulation, like continuous simulation.
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OMNeT++

OMNeT++ is a discrete event simulation framework that provides libraries,

tools, and APIs for building simulations of various systems. It allows developers
to model complex systems using components called modules, which interact
with each other through message passing.
► Let's consider a simple example of a network simulation where we model
the behavior of nodes sending packets to each other over a network.
1. tictoc tutorial omnet++
2. https://docs.omnetpp.org/tutorials/tictoc/
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OMNeT++ is a discrete event simulation

► OMNeT++ is a discrete event simulation framework primarily used for modeling

and simulating complex systems in various domains such as networking,
telecommunications, and distributed systems. Here's an explanation with
examples
Discrete Event Simulation:
► In discrete event simulation, the system is modeled as a series of events that
occur at specific points in time. These events represent changes in the system
state, such as the arrival of a packet in a network or the completion of a task in
a distributed system. Time in discrete event simulation progresses in discrete
steps, with events occurring at specific simulation time points.
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What does OMNET++ provide ?
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Omnetpp.ini
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What does an OMNET++ simulation
model look like?
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How do I run simulation program ?
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How do I program a model in C++?
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How do I program a model in C++ .. Cont’d
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How do I program a model in C++
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Working with OMNET++: Flow Chart
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Getting Started
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Describe your Example Network by
creating a Topology File
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Implement the Functionality
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Create the Makefile, Compile, and Link the
Simulation
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Create the omnetpp.ini File
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Start the Executable, Run, Play, Exit
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Enhancing the 2-node TicToc
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Part 3 - Enhancing the 2-node TicToc

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Step 2: Refining the Graphics, and Adding
Debugging Output
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Step 2: Refining the Graphics, and
Adding Debugging Output (cont’d)
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Step 3: Adding State Variables
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Step 4: Adding Parameters
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Step 4: Adding Parameters (cont’d)
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Step 5: Using Inheritance
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Step 6: Modeling Processing Delay
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Step 7: Random Numbers and
Parameter
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Step 8: Timeout, Cancelling Timers
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Step 9: Retransmitting the Same Message
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Step 9: Retransmitting the Same
Message (cont’d)
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Turning it into a real network
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Part 4 - Turning it Into a Real Network

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Step 10: More Than Two Nodes
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Step 10: More Than Two Nodes
(cont’d)
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Step 11: Channels and Inner Type
Definitions
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Step 12: Using Two-Way Connections
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Step 12: Using Two-Way Connections
(cont’d)
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Step 13: Defining our Message Class
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Step 13: Defining our Message Class
(cont’d)
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Step 13: Defining our Message Class
(cont’d)
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Adding statistics collection
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Part 5 - Adding Statistics Collection

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Step 14: Displaying the Number of
Packets Sent/Received
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Step 14: Displaying the Number of
Packets Sent/Received (cont’d)
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Step 15: Adding statistics collection
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Step 15: Adding statistics collection
(cont’d)
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Step 15: Adding statistics collection
(cont’d)
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Step 15: Adding statistics collection
(cont’d)
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Step 16: statistics collection without
modifying your model
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Step 16: statistics collection without
modifying your model (cont’d)
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Step 16: statistics collection without
modifying your model (cont’d)
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Visualizing the results with the OMNet+
+ IDE
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Visualizing the results with the OMNet+
+ IDE (cont’d)
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Visualizing the results with the OMNet+
+ IDE (cont’d)
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Visualizing the results with the OMNet+
+ IDE (cont’d)
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Visualizing the results with the OMNet+
+ IDE (cont’d)
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Conclusions
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