A Review on Wireless Sensor Network Simulation Tools

Authors

  • C. Sudha Research Scholar, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • D. Suresh Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India
  • A. Nagesh Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51983/ajcst-2018.7.S1.1816

Keywords:

WSN, Simulation, Network Simulator

Abstract

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) were increasing developing enthusiasm for as a long way returned as years; WSN assignments of a Every sensor network incorporates gazing and estimating sure marvels, as well as turning in collected data. Sensor network require applying distinctive strategies utilized in stressed out and wireless network. Simulation tool for wireless sensor system are steadily being utilized to contemplate sensor networks and to check new programs and Protocols in this developing research field. It is valuable to researcher to verify new though and dissect with proposed algorithm in virtual environment and assist to keep away from expensive hardware usage and time utilization too. This paper gives a whole overview and comparisons of various wireless sensor network simulators with the intention to help researchers with choosing the best simulator on hand for a selected application environment.

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10-10-2018

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Sudha, C., Suresh, D., & Nagesh, A. (2018). A Review on Wireless Sensor Network Simulation Tools. Asian Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 7(S1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.51983/ajcst-2018.7.S1.1816

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Vol. 7 No. S1 (2018): Special Issue November 2018

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