OPNET Modeler - An Introduction For COSC (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

Editors Network Editor Node Editor Process Editor Packet Editor Link Editor etc....

Network Model Rapid Configuration Wizards Step by step fill in basic data Create your Own Object Palettes to help you Subnets Wired Mobile Satellite

Example Network Model

Example Object Palette

Node Model Generic devices provided Vendor devices provided Create your own devices (models) using, Processor Queue Interfaces

Example Node Model

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

Tips before Simulation Right click  quick menu Edit attributes (not shown below) Choose statistics

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 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