How to Run NS3 Program in Ubuntu

Time needed: 6 minutes

Follow from Step 1 to Step 9 in order to create NS3 using Simulation projects. Quick guide to create NS3 simulation. Reach us , if you want an customize NS3 simulation projects works for scholars.

1. Install the NS-3.26 Tool

   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 program file in the scratch folder. The program file stored with the file extension .cc.

6. Construct the network

   Construct the network by using the nodecontainer , with create fuction.

7. Node Configuration

   In the create function we specify the no of nodes. And lte configuration

8. Execute the main file

   Next, execute the main file by using the command sudo ./waf –run handover –vis

9. Run the Simulation Result

   Execute the main file by using the command sudo ./waf –run handover –vis and get the
   simulation result successfully