Uso do ns-3 como ferramenta de prototipagem de sistemas 802.11ah

Abstract

Massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC) can give a very broad sense to communication networks because the communication between machines will automate even more tasks, promoting customization, efficiency and cost reduction in the industry. This paper gives an overview of the IEEE 802.11ah protocol discussing its condition as an alternative to the 5GMMTC use case. The main characteristics of the PHY and MAC layers are presented, as well as their corresponding implementations in the ns-3 network simulator. Finally, a demonstration of the use of ns-3 as a tool of prototyping of the systems 802.11ah is made through the display feature ahVisualizer of ns-3. Despite its learning curve, ns-3 provides a very complete framework for designing and testing solutions for 802.11ah networks.