How to Develop Zigbee Protocol Projects Using NS3

To develop the Zigbee Protocol for used the tool like NS-3. Here’s how you can simulate Zigbee protocol projects using NS3:

Steps to Develop Zigbee Protocol Projects Using NS3

  1. Overview of Zigbee Protocol

Zigbee is designed for Internet of Things (IoT) in low-power, low-data-rate wireless communication protocol and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). It functions the below IEEE 802.15.4 standard and is suitable for applications demanding for low energy usage and self-healing mesh networking.

Key Features of Zigbee in NS-3

  • We assist the low-power IoT applications (smart homes, automation, WSN).
  • It works on IEEE 802.15.4 MAC and PHY layers.
  • Encourage for network topology in mesh, star, and tree topologies.
  • Utilized for media access control in CSMA/CA.
  1. Setting up NS-3 for Zigbee Implementation

Permit the NS-3 tool which is installed and has encouraged for IEEE 802.15.4 and Zigbee networking.

Install NS-3

sudo apt update

sudo apt install git g++ python3 python3-pip cmake ninja-build

git clone https://gitlab.com/nsnam/ns-3-dev.git

cd ns-3-dev

./ns3 configure –enable-examples –enable-tests

./ns3 build

  1. Implementing Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) in NS-3

We will configure the Zigbee (IEEE 802.15.4) in NS-3:

  1. A Zigbee network by coordinator and end devices.
  2. Communication among their nodes.
  3. Packet transmission over Zigbee.

Step 1: Generate the Zigbee Network Topology (zigbee-simulation.cc)

#include “ns3/core-module.h”

#include “ns3/network-module.h”

#include “ns3/internet-module.h”

#include “ns3/mobility-module.h”

#include “ns3/lr-wpan-module.h”

#include “ns3/applications-module.h”

using namespace ns3;

NS_LOG_COMPONENT_DEFINE(“ZigbeeSimulation”);

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {

CommandLine cmd;

cmd.Parse(argc, argv);

// Create Zigbee Nodes (Coordinator + Devices)

NodeContainer nodes;

nodes.Create(5); // 1 Coordinator + 4 End Devices

// Install LR-WPAN (IEEE 802.15.4 PHY and MAC)

LrWpanHelper lrWpan;

NetDeviceContainer devices = lrWpan.Install(nodes);

// Assign MAC addresses

lrWpan.AssociateToPan(devices, 0); // PAN ID = 0

// Set Mobility Model (Random Walk)

MobilityHelper mobility;

mobility.SetMobilityModel(“ns3::RandomWalk2dMobilityModel”);

mobility.Install(nodes);

// Enable Tracing

AsciiTraceHelper ascii;

lrWpan.EnableAsciiAll(ascii.CreateFileStream(“zigbee.tr”));

// Run Simulation

Simulator::Stop(Seconds(10));

Simulator::Run();

Simulator::Destroy();

return 0;

}

  1. Running the Zigbee Simulation

Step 1: Generate the Zigbee replication in NS-3

./ns3 build

Step 2: implement the process for Simulation

./ns3 run “scratch/zigbee-simulation”

  1. Performance Analysis

Enable Logging

Alter the script for ensures the recording:

LogComponentEnable(“ZigbeeSimulation”, LOG_LEVEL_INFO);

We gather the Zigbee protocols for Performance Metrics

Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR)

Ptr<PacketSink> sink = DynamicCast<PacketSink>(apps.Get(1));

double pdr = sink->GetTotalRx() / totalSentPackets;

End-to-End Delay

Time delay = Simulator::Now() – packetStartTime;

NS_LOG_INFO(“End-to-End Delay: ” << delay.GetSeconds() << ” sec”);

Energy Consumption

double energyConsumed = initialEnergy – currentEnergy;

NS_LOG_INFO(“Total Energy Consumed: ” << energyConsumed << ” J”);

  1. Extending the Project
  • Replicate the Zigbee Mesh Network (Several Coordinators).
  • Incorporate for Zigbee by IoT applications (Smart Home, Industrial IoT).
  • Enhance the Zigbee for low-energy usage.

Overall, with the help of this comprehensive script about entire simulation process of Zigbee protocol project using the ns3 tool. If needed, we will offer you the relevant information about the Zigbee protocol.