VisualCastalia: An Extension to the Castalia/OMNeT plus plus for Simulations of Image Transmissions in Wireless Sensor Networks

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2018

Authors

Assis, LVS (Author) Other; Costa, DG (Author) Other

Journal

Title: IEEE Latin America Transactions

Vol. 16

Pages: 1557-1564

ISSN: 1548-0992

Publisher: IEEE

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Authenticus ID: P-00W-KRR

DOI: 10.1109/tla.2018.8408454

Abstract (EN): Wireless sensor networks have changed the way different types of data can be retrieved in a lot of monitoring scenarios. In this context, when sensors are equipped with a low-power camera, image snapshots may be gathered from the monitored field, but more complexity is involved when image packets have to be processed and transmitted. In general, the development of wireless sensor networks can rely on simulation tools to support performance evaluation and validation of new algorithms and protocols, avoiding additional time and money with the deployment of real networks. However, most simulation tools do not have proper resources for simulation of image transmissions, making harder simulations of those communications in sensor networks. This article describes the development of a new extension for the simulation tool Castalia/OMNeT++, named VisualCastalia. That extension provides additional resources for simulation of image transmissions, adding new resources for creation and validation of communication scenarios where one or more source nodes transmit image packets. It is expected that the developed extension can support research efforts in this area, bringing valuable results.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8