OPNET Modeler

- An Introduction

For COSC 5328-01

(taught by Dr. Osborne)
- Zankar Parekh

What is Opnet?
OPNET stands for Optimum Network

Performance
Opnet is a network simulation tool
Opnet Modeler, in particular, is a research

oriented package.

Solving using Simulation

Actual Problem
Modeling
Simulation
Results

Modeling
Graphical User Interface
Hierarchical Modeling
Network
Node
Process

Editors
Network Editor

Packet Editor

Node Editor

Link Editor

Process Editor

etc....

Network Model
Rapid Configuration Wizards
Step by step fill in basic data
Create your Own
Object

Palettes to help you

Subnets
Wired
Mobile
Satellite

Example Network Model

Example Object Palette

Node Model
Generic devices provided
Vendor devices provided
Create your own devices (models)

using,

Processor
Queue
Interfaces

Example Node Model

Process Model
A State Transition Diagram
States
Forced
Unforced

Transitions
Conditions

Link Model
Connection between nodes
Create

or modify

Packet Model
Entity to create all information
Created, passed and destroyed
Formatted (has fields) and unformatted

Tips before Simulation

Right click quick

menu
Edit attributes
(not shown below)

Choose statistics

Simulation
Select Duration, Seed, other Attributes
Run the Simulation
View Graphs produced
Analyze

What Next ?
Opnet Online Tutorial
for more detailed information about any of
these topics
Lab Manual with your text book
go through the problems given
Simulate a real world problem

References
http://opnet.com/products/modeler/
Opnet Modeler Manual
Opnet Online Tutorial
Notes from Dr. Osborne (Summer 2002)

Thank You
Thanks to Dr. Osborne for all the

support provided
Thanks to all here for attending this

presentation