Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIHancke, GP2012-02-092012-02-092011-09Abu-Mahfouz, AMI and Hancke, GP. IEEE Africon 2011, Livingstone, Zambia, 13-15 September 2011978-1-61284-992-82153-0025http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/Xplore/login.jsp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fiel5%2F6062325%2F6071956%2F06072109.pdf%3Farnumber%3D6072109&authDecision=-203http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5559IEEE Africon 2011, Livingstone, Zambia, 13-15 September 2011. This is the post print version of the document. © 2011 EEE. Reprinted, with permission, from Abu-Mahfouz, AM and Hancke, GP. ns-2 extension to simulate localization system in wireless sensor networks. IEEE Africon 2011, Livingstone, Zambia, 13-15 September 2011. This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of CSIR Information Services' products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to pubs-permissions@ieee.org. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it.The ns-2 network simulator is one of the most widely used tools by researchers to investigate the characteristics of wireless sensor networks. Academic papers focus on results and rarely include details of how ns-2 simulations are implemented, and if published the modules tend to be scheme specific. The availability of generic and reusable modules for ns-2, which supports specific research areas while allowing great scope for customization, are limited. Researchers new to ns-2 are therefore often required to build simulations largely from first principles. This paper presents an extension to the current version of ns-2, which enables a normal user, who has basic knowledge of ns-2, to implement and simulate any custom localization system within a wireless network. The technical content of this paper would be beneficial to researchers who want to implement new or existing localization algorithms and anyone new to ns-2 who wish to know more about how a simulation project is built and structured.enSimulatorLocalizationns-2Sensor's positionConference PresentationAbu-Mahfouz, A. M., & Hancke, G. (2011). ns-2 extension to simulate localization system in wireless sensor networks. IEEE. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5559Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI, and GP Hancke. "ns-2 extension to simulate localization system in wireless sensor networks." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5559Abu-Mahfouz AM, Hancke G, ns-2 extension to simulate localization system in wireless sensor networks; IEEE; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5559 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI AU - Hancke, GP AB - The ns-2 network simulator is one of the most widely used tools by researchers to investigate the characteristics of wireless sensor networks. Academic papers focus on results and rarely include details of how ns-2 simulations are implemented, and if published the modules tend to be scheme specific. The availability of generic and reusable modules for ns-2, which supports specific research areas while allowing great scope for customization, are limited. Researchers new to ns-2 are therefore often required to build simulations largely from first principles. This paper presents an extension to the current version of ns-2, which enables a normal user, who has basic knowledge of ns-2, to implement and simulate any custom localization system within a wireless network. The technical content of this paper would be beneficial to researchers who want to implement new or existing localization algorithms and anyone new to ns-2 who wish to know more about how a simulation project is built and structured. DA - 2011-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Simulator KW - Localization KW - ns-2 KW - Sensor's position LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 SM - 978-1-61284-992-8 SM - 2153-0025 T1 - ns-2 extension to simulate localization system in wireless sensor networks TI - ns-2 extension to simulate localization system in wireless sensor networks UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5559 ER -