Re: Mac Simulation using NS2

[John Heidemann <johnh@ISI.EDU>]

On Wed, 21 Oct 1998 13:51:08 +0800, Vijay Narayan Muthiah wrote: 
>	Hello All,
>
>	We are working on a project to develop MAC protocols for the ad
>hoc network  of mobile radios.As I observe from the mails here,most of
>the ns users are working on routing and related network aspects.Is
>anyone working on simulation of mac protocols using NS2 ? 
>
>	I would like to know from you whether / how to use ns2 for
>simulating mac protcols (based on tdma frame structures).I understand
>from the CMU provided extension that ieee802.11 has been used for the
>mac layer.Also could you refer me to any tutorial site(if any !) for the
>wireless network simulation using ns2.
>
>	Your help would be highly useful to us.
>	Awaiting to hear from you .....
>
>	Thanks,
>	Vijay Narayan M
>
>	Research Student
>	Electrical Engg Dept
>	National Univ of Singapore
>

We are currently integrating mobility support from Sun and CMU into
the main ns release so support for mobility and wireless MAC protocols
should be improving over the next few months.

Marc Greis' tutorial is very good for basic ns.

   -John Heidemann