Hi, everyone. I don't know anything about simulation. I want to start my research on WBAN. For this stimulating the MAC protocols and Routing algorithms which simulator is best. please provide existing simulations for mac protocol in w.s.n
IF you are familiar with OMNET++ then there is a module "Castalia" which integrates with OMENT++ and provide support in terms of protocols for WBAN plus there are example scenarios of BAN . You may look at my following paper (full text available on RG ) where we have use Castalia.
1) A Novel QoS Algorithm for Health Care Applications of Body Area Sensor Networks
2) RPRP: Routing Protocol to ensure the reliability in health care systems.
You can use Qualnet,, Users can evaluate the basic behavior of a network, and test combinations of network features that are likely to work, simple and easy to use.
The QualNet® communications simulation platform (QualNet) is a planning, testing and training tool that "mimics" the behavior of a real communications network. Simulation is a cost-effective method for developing, deploying and managing network-centric systems throughout their entire lifecycle.
you can install omnet 4.6 and under it you install Castalia 3.3 (it's a simulator of WBANs and it contains many modules programmed with C++ language) you can use the configuration files and you can use an example BANtest to know how ti simulate the network and how to add new nodes or sinks.
This is something I found on WBAN simulation https://support.tetcos.com/support/solutions/articles/14000106347-wireless-body-area-network-wban-application-reading-sensor-measurements-from-a-csv-xl-file