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| author | Zhou, Zihao Dai, Zipeng Huang, Linyi Yang, Cui Xiang, Youjun Tang, Jie Wong, Kai-kit |
| author_facet | Zhou, Zihao Dai, Zipeng Huang, Linyi Yang, Cui Xiang, Youjun Tang, Jie Wong, Kai-kit |
| contents | In unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks, communication protocols and algorithms are essential for cooperation and collaboration between UAVs. Simulation provides a cost-effective solution for prototyping, debugging, and analyzing protocols and algorithms, avoiding the prohibitive expenses of field experiments. In this paper, we present ``UavNetSim-v1'', an open-source Python-based simulation platform designed for rapid development, testing, and evaluating the protocols and algorithms in UAV networks. ``UavNetSim-v1'' provides most of the functionalities developers may need, including routing/medium access control (MAC) protocols, topology control algorithms and mobility/energy models, while maintaining ease of use. Furthermore, the platform supports comprehensive performance evaluation and features an interactive visualization interface for in-depth algorithm analysis. In short, ``UavNetSim-v1'' lends itself to both rapid prototyping and educational purposes, and can serve as a lightweight yet powerful alternative to mature network simulators for UAV communication research. |
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| spellingShingle | UavNetSim-v1: A Python-based Simulation Platform for UAV Communication Networks Zhou, Zihao Dai, Zipeng Huang, Linyi Yang, Cui Xiang, Youjun Tang, Jie Wong, Kai-kit Networking and Internet Architecture Systems and Control In unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks, communication protocols and algorithms are essential for cooperation and collaboration between UAVs. Simulation provides a cost-effective solution for prototyping, debugging, and analyzing protocols and algorithms, avoiding the prohibitive expenses of field experiments. In this paper, we present ``UavNetSim-v1'', an open-source Python-based simulation platform designed for rapid development, testing, and evaluating the protocols and algorithms in UAV networks. ``UavNetSim-v1'' provides most of the functionalities developers may need, including routing/medium access control (MAC) protocols, topology control algorithms and mobility/energy models, while maintaining ease of use. Furthermore, the platform supports comprehensive performance evaluation and features an interactive visualization interface for in-depth algorithm analysis. In short, ``UavNetSim-v1'' lends itself to both rapid prototyping and educational purposes, and can serve as a lightweight yet powerful alternative to mature network simulators for UAV communication research. |
| title | UavNetSim-v1: A Python-based Simulation Platform for UAV Communication Networks |
| topic | Networking and Internet Architecture Systems and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.09852 |