Unlocking the Power of OPNET Modeler

For fast, easy modeling, this practical guide provides all the essential information you need to know. A wide range of topics is covered, including custom protocols, programming in C++, External Model Access (EMA) modeling and co-simulation with external systems, giving you the guidance not provided in the OPNET documentation. A set of high-level wrapper APIs is also included to simplify programming custom OPNET models, whether you are a newcomer to OPNET or an experienced user needing to model efficiently. From the basic to the advanced, you will find topics are easy to follow with theory kept to a minimum, many practical tips and answers to frequently asked questions spread throughout the book and numerous step-by-step case studies and real-world network scenarios included.

Part I. Preparation for OPNET Modelling: 1. Introduction; 2. Installation of OPNET Modeler and setting up environments; 3. OPNET Modeler interface; Part II. Modelling Custom Networks and Protocols: 4. OPNET programming interfaces; 5. Creating custom models by using OPNET API packages; 6. High level wrapper APIs; 7. Create custom models by using high level wrapper APIs; Part III. Modelling and Modifying Standard Networks and Protocols: 8. Modelling standard wired networks and protocols; 9. Modelling standard wireless networks and protocols; 10. Principles and rules for modifying standard models; Part IV. OPNET Modelling Facilities: 11. Debugging models with OPNET debugger (ODB) and other source-level debuggers; 12. OPNET programming in C++; 13. Hybrid simulation and analytical simulation; 14. External model access (EMA) capabilities in OPNET Modeler; 15. OPNET co-simulation with third party programs; 16. Model authoring and security.

Zheng Lu received his Ph.D. from the University of Essex, after which he stayed on to research optical networks and wireless sensor networks. He is experienced in modeling network protocols and he has many years of experience using OPNET Modeler in his research and laboratory demonstrations.
Hongji Yang is currently a Professor at the Software Technology Research Laboratory, De Montfort University. He received his Ph.D. from Durham University in 1994 and was a main contributor to the Distributed Computer Networks project sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Education, from 1982 to 1986.