An IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Module for the NS-3 Simulator

Jahanzeb Farooq (1) , Thierry Turletti (1)

1 PLANETE - Protocols and applications for the Internet

ns-3 is a recently released next generation simulator intended as a replacement of the popular ns-2. It enables a highly rich set of features and is expected to become the first choice of the scientific community soon. ns-3 is in its evolution phase and work at different fronts is still ongoing. With the recent emergence of broadband wireless networks, simulation support for such networks, especially IEEE 802.16 WiMAX, is becoming a necessity. In this paper, we propose and discuss in detail the design and implementation of an IEEE 802.16 WiMAX module for ns-3, with the Point-to-Multipoint (PMP) mode and the WirelessMAN-OFDM PHY layer. Our module implements fundamental functions of the convergence sublayer (CS) and the MAC common-part sublayer (CPS), including QoS scheduling services, bandwidth request/grant mechanism, and a simple uplink scheduler. The aim is to provide a standard-compliant and well-designed implementation of the standard.

Mots clés: IEEE 802.16; WiMAX; network simulation; ns-3

Domaines: Réseaux et télécommunications [cs.NI]

Jahanzeb Farooq, Thierry Turletti. An IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Module for the NS-3 Simulator. [Technical Report] 2008, pp.11. ⟨inria-00336858⟩