A Java® platform tool for visualizing and testing of routing algorithms for wireless sensor network

Abstract

Wireless communication has occupied the vast area of research in 21st century and Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) has been emerged as one of its superlative outcomes. Accurate deployment of sensor nodes and Base Station (BS) is one of the obligatory factors for efficient wireless communication in WSN. This paper proposes a Java® based desktop application tool for simulating and visualizing the behavior of the sensor network concurrently. This tool allows user to personalize various system parameters like number of sensor nodes, area of deployment, nature of node placement, positioning of base station, etc. by their own choice. This simulator is embedded with some Energy Efficient Routing Algorithms (EERAs) for enhancement of its effectiveness. Users can examine their own networks using EERA and judge its effectiveness. This tool has been designed for general purpose applications where all parameters are customizable and independent of application. Users can bias the simulator in an uncomplicated way prior to the starting of the simulation in accordance to the application demand. Visualization of data-link, high customizability and short initial setup time are the key features of this application.