How to Install NetAnim in NS3

Time needed: 6 minutes

Follow from Step 1 to Step 10 in order to create NS3 using Simulation projects. Quick guide to create NS3 simulation. Reach us , if you want an customize NetAnim in NS3 simulation projects works for scholars.

1. Install the NS-3.26

   Initially , install the NS-3.26 tool by using the ns-allinone-3.26.tar.bz2 package. For make install use and execute the command ./build.py

2. Open the terminal

   Initially,Next open the terminal by press ctrl+alt+T buttons or search from the installed software list.

3. Configure the package

   Change the ns-allinone installation location in the terminal, using the command cd ns-allinone-3.26/ns-3.26. And execute the command sudo ./waf configure to binding the python

4. Build the package

   For build the configured package by using the sudo ./waf build command in the ns-allinone-3.26/ns-3.26 . Package and view the build packages.

5. Create a main file

   Next create new main file in the scratch folder. The main file stored with the file extension .cc. For example , the input file is stored as Main.cc
   next, execute the main file by using the command sudo ./waf –run Main –vis

6. NetAnimator result

   change the location for get the netanimator result by using the command
   cd /home/research/ns-allinone-3.26/netanim-3.107

7. Execute the command

   Execute the command ./NetAnim,if the file NetAnim is not in executable format, then convert into executable , by using the sudo chmod +x NetAnim

8. Execution the xml file

   Select the xml file , during the simulation execution the xml file is auto generated.

9. Simulation Process

   During implementation of the xml file is auto generated. Play the simulation by press the play button

10. NetAnim Result

    By using the NetAnim, Play the simulation by press the play button