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OPNET Modeler - An Introduction. For COSC 5328-01 (taught by Dr. Osborne) - Zankar Parekh. What is Opnet?. OPNET stands for Optimum Network Performance Opnet is a network simulation tool Opnet Modeler, in particular, is a research oriented package. Solving using Simulation.
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OPNET Modeler- An Introduction For COSC 5328-01 (taught by Dr. Osborne) - Zankar Parekh
What is Opnet? • OPNET stands for Optimum Network Performance • Opnet is a network simulation tool • Opnet Modeler, in particular, is a research oriented package.
Solving using Simulation Actual Problem Modeling Simulation Results
Modeling • Graphical User Interface • Hierarchical Modeling • Network • Node • Process
Network Editor Node Editor Process Editor Packet Editor Link Editor etc.... Editors
Network Model • Rapid Configuration Wizards • Step by step fill in basic data • Create your Own • Object Palettes to help you • Subnets • Wired • Mobile • Satellite
Node Model • Generic devices provided • Vendor devices provided • Create your own devices (models) using, • Processor • Queue • Interfaces
Process Model • A State Transition Diagram • States • Forced • Unforced • Transitions • Conditions
Link Model • Connection between nodes • Create or modify
Packet Model • Entity to create all information • Created, passed and destroyed • Formatted (has fields) and unformatted
Right click quick menu Edit attributes (not shown below) Choose statistics Tips before Simulation
Simulation • Select Duration, Seed, other Attributes • Run the Simulation • View Graphs produced • Analyze
What Next ? • Opnet Online Tutorial • for more detailed information about any of these topics • Lab Manual with your text book • go through the problems given • Simulate a real world problem
References • http://opnet.com/products/modeler/ • Opnet Modeler Manual • Opnet Online Tutorial • Notes from Dr. Osborne (Summer 2002)
Thank You • Thanks to Dr. Osborne for all the support provided • Thanks to all here for attending this presentation