1. OPNET Modeler - An Introduction For COSC 5328-01 (taught by Dr. Osborne) - Zankar Parekh

2. What is Opnet? OPNET stands for Optimum Network Performance Opnet is a network simulation tool Opnet Modeler, in particular, is a research oriented package.

3. Solving using Simulation Actual Problem Modeling Simulation Results

4. Modeling Graphical User Interface Hierarchical Modeling Network Node Process

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

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

7. Example Network Model

8. Example Object Palette

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

10. Example Node Model

11. Process Model A State Transition Diagram States Forced Unforced Transitions Conditions

12. Link Model Connection between nodes Create or modify

13. Packet Model Entity to create all information Created, passed and destroyed Formatted (has fields) and unformatted

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

15. Simulation Select Duration, Seed, other Attributes Run the Simulation View Graphs produced Analyze

16. 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

17. References http://opnet.com/products/modeler/ Opnet Modeler Manual Opnet Online Tutorial Notes from Dr. Osborne (Summer 2002)

18. Thank You Thanks to Dr. Osborne for all the support provided Thanks to all here for attending this presentation