Transcript OPNET Modeler - An Introduction

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
Editors
 Network Editor
 Packet Editor
 Node Editor
 Link Editor
 Process 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
 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