Title: Urban Delay Tolerant Network Simulator (UDTNSim v0.1),
Abstract: Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) is an approach to networking which handles
network disruptions and high delays that may occur in many kinds of
communication networks. The major reasons for high delay include partial
connectivity of networks as can be seen in many types of ad hoc wireless
networks with frequent network partitions, long propagation time as experienced
in inter-planetary and deep space networks, and frequent link disruptions due
to the mobility of nodes as observed in terrestrial wireless network
environments. Experimenting network architectures, protocols, and mobility
models in such real-world scenarios is difficult due to the complexities
involved in the network environment. Therefore, in this document, we present
the documentation of an Urban Delay Tolerant Network Simulator (UDTNSim)
version 0.1, capable of simulating urban road network environments with DTN
characteristics including mobility models and routing protocols. The mobility
models included in this version of UDTNSim are (i) Stationary Movement, (ii)
Simple Random Movement, (iii) Path Type Based Movememt, (iv) Path Memory Based
Movement, (v) Path Type with Restricted Movement, and (vi) Path Type with Wait
Movement. In addition to mobility models, we also provide three routing and
data hand-off protocols: (i) Epidemic Routing, (ii) Superior Only Handoff, and
(iii) Superior Peer Handoff. UDTNSim v0.1 is designed using object-oriented
programming approach in order to provide flexibility in addition of new
features to the DTN environment. UDTNSim v0.1 is distributed as an open source
simulator for the use of the research community.