SANS: A Simple Ad Hoc Network Simulator

If all communication layers are affected by the specific properties of ad hoc networks, such as unreliability of wireless links or node mobility, both the network and transport communication layers deserve special attention in this context. In this paper we present a Simple Ad Hoc Network Simulator SANS particularly intended for the simulation of distributed programs and protocols on these two layers. This focused approach allows for easy and fast learning about the concepts and correct usage of SANS as a development, debugging, testing and presentation tool. Together with the fact that for the implementation of the simulator and for the simulated programs the Java programming language has been chosen, SANS lends itself to both rapid prototyping and educational purposes.