🚀 MANET Simulation: AODV vs. DSDV

Hi there! 👋 Welcome to the MANET Simulation Project! This project is all about exploring how Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) work using two popular routing protocols: AODV (Ad hoc On-Demand Distance Vector) and DSDV (Destination-Sequenced Distance Vector). Ready to dive in? Let’s get started!

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🌟 What’s Inside?

Here’s what makes this project awesome:

• Dynamic Node Movement: Nodes move randomly, just like real-world mobile networks!
• Routing Protocols: Compare the performance of AODV and DSDV in real time.
• Visualizations: Watch how data packets flow between nodes using cool animations.
• Performance Metrics: Get stats like:
  • Number of successful ping replies. 📩
  • Number of lost pings. ❌

🗂 Project Structure

Here’s what you’ll find in this repo:

• omnetpp.ini: The brain of the simulation. Configures mobility, routing protocols, and visualization.
• ManetProcolsShowcase.ned: The heart of the network. Defines all the nodes and their roles.

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🛠 Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

1. OMNeT++ (v5.x or later) installed.
2. The INET Framework set up in OMNeT++.

Steps to Run the Simulation

1. Clone this repo:

   git clone https://github.com/daniadrian/manet.git
   cd manet2
   
2. Open the project in OMNeT++ IDE.
3. Build the project.
4. Run the simulation! 🎉

🎮 How to Play

1. Open omnetpp.ini in the OMNeT++ IDE.
2. Choose your configuration:
   • Aodv: Simulates the AODV protocol.
   • Dsdv: Simulates the DSDV protocol.
3. Hit the Run button, sit back, and enjoy the show! 🍿
4. Explore the metrics:
   • Ping Replies: Check how many pings successfully reached their destination.
   • Ping Losses: See how often the network struggled.

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🔧 Customize Your Simulation!

Want to tweak things? Here’s how:

• Change Node Speeds: In omnetpp.ini, adjust the speed range:`

*.node*.mobility.speed = uniform(5mps, 15mps)

• Modify Simulation Time: Extend or shorten the simulation:

sim-time-limit = 1000s

• Experiment with Protocols: Play around with AODV and DSDV parameters:
  • AODV :

    *.*.routingApp.activeRouteTimeout = 1s
    
  • DSDV :

    *.*.routing.helloInterval = 100s
    

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📊 Performance Metrics

This simulation tracks:

• ✅ Ping Replies: Successfully delivered pings.
• ❌ Ping Losses: Packets that didn’t make it. Visualizations make it super easy to see these in action. Different protocols are color-coded:
• AODV RREQ: 🟡 Yellow
• Ping Messages: 🔵 Blue
• AODV RREP: ⚫ Dark Slate Gray
• AODV RERR: 🔴 Red
• Hello Messages: 🟢 Green

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🤝 Contributing

Got ideas to make this project even better? Awesome! Feel free to:

1. Open an issue.
2. Submit a pull request.
3. Share your feedback. Your contributions make a difference! ❤️

📜 License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Legal Code CC0 1.0 Universal. See the LICENSE file for details.😉

✉️ Need Help?

Got stuck or have questions? No worries! Create an issue or reach out. We’re here to help you out.

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Happy simulating and have fun exploring the world of MANETs! 🌐✨