Abstract
A good mobility model is an essential prerequisite for performance evaluation of protocols for wireless networks with node mobility. Sensor nodes in a Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) exhibit high mobility. The WBAN topology may completely change because of posture changes and movement even within a certain type of posture. The WBAN also moves as a whole in an ambient network. Therefore, an appropriate mobility model is of great importance for performance evaluation. This paper presents a comprehensive configurable mobility model MoBAN for evaluating intra-and extra-WBAN communication. It implements different postures as well as individual node mobility within a particular posture. The model can be adapted to a broad range of applications for WBANs. The model is made available through http://www.es.ele.tue.nl/nes/, as an add-on to the mobility framework of the OMNeT++ simulator. Two case studies illustrate the use of the mobility model for performance evaluation of network protocols.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques (SIMUTools 2011), 21-25 March 2011, Barcelona, Spain |
| Place of Publication | Brussels, Belgium |
| Publisher | ICST |
| Pages | 168-177 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-936968-00-8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Event | 4th International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques (SIMUTools 2011), March 21-25, 2011, Barcelona, Spain - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 21 Mar 2011 → 25 Mar 2011 |
Conference
| Conference | 4th International Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques (SIMUTools 2011), March 21-25, 2011, Barcelona, Spain |
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| Abbreviated title | SIMUTools 2011 |
| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | Barcelona |
| Period | 21/03/11 → 25/03/11 |