Hello Fatima Aziz

There are several simulators available that you can use for building a system model involving IoT devices, mobile edge computing (MEC) servers, and cloud infrastructure, as well as evaluating offloading algorithms and working with software-defined networking (SDN). Some popular simulators include:

Each of these simulators has its own set of features, and the best choice for your project depends on your specific requirements and familiarity with the tools. It may be helpful to explore the documentation and example scenarios provided by each simulator to determine which one best fits your needs.

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Hello Mr. Alessandro Rizzo

thanks a lot for all this detail

I don’t know if this simulator can work with offloading algorithms or algorithms I will write it ?

previously, I tried less with mininet but not worked with it in deep, because I don’t know how to work it with Mobile edge computing.

I will explore the documentation and example scenarios as you said

thanks alot again

regards

Hello Fatima Aziz ,

You're welcome! Most of the simulators mentioned can indeed work with offloading algorithms or custom algorithms you write. To integrate your algorithm into the simulator, you may need to create a custom module or modify existing modules to fit your needs.

For instance, in ns-3, you can create custom application modules to implement your offloading algorithm, while in OMNeT++, you can extend existing modules or create new ones to incorporate your algorithm. In iFogSim and EdgeCloudSim, you can implement your offloading algorithm as part of the resource management and scheduling policies.

Regarding Mininet, while it is primarily focused on SDN, you can integrate it with other tools to create an environment that supports mobile edge computing. You might need to explore additional resources, such as ONOS (Open Network Operating System) or OpenDaylight, to create an SDN-based mobile edge computing environment in Mininet.

As you mentioned, exploring the documentation and example scenarios for each simulator will be helpful. Many simulators have active communities and mailing lists where you can ask for help or find resources related to your specific use case.

Good luck with your project.

Best regards!

Thanks alot Mr. Alessandro Rizzo for all the details, your are right with that explanation

I will take it into consideration

thanks again

Regards…

I would also suggest you try NetSim. They have both IoT and SDN.

Nihal Sanil I try to use just one month

but it is not free

https://github.com/Cloudslab/cloudsimsdn

"CloudSimSDN: Modeling and Simulation of Software-Defined Cloud Data Centers"

Ali Refaee thanks alot