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 Choose statistics
menu
Edit attributes
(not shown below)
 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