Open NetSim, Select Examples->IOT-WSN->Wireless Sensor Networks->WSN Static Route then click on the tile in the middle panel to load the example as shown in Figure 4‑41.
Figure 4‑41: List of scenarios for the example of WSN Static Route
The following network diagram illustrates, what the NetSim UI displays when you open the example configuration file.
Figure 4‑42: Network set up for studying the WSN Static Route
Without Static Route
Settings done in the network
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The following Environment properties are already set, as Manually > Via Click and Drop.
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Set Application type as SENSOR_APP Source_Id as 1 and Destination_Id > as 6
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Enable Packet trace and Plot option.
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Click on run simulation and set Simulation Time as 100 sec.
Results: Open packet animation and check Sensor 1 would send packets directly to the destination.
Figure 4‑43: Packet animation window
Open packet trace and filter PACKET_TYPE column as Sensing and observe the packets flow.
Figure 4‑44: Packet Trace
With Static Route
Settings done in the network
- In Without Static Route, we have changed Wireless_Sensor > properties as per the following.
Configuring Static Routes
Open Wireless_Sensor properties, go to network layer and Enable - Static IP Route ->click on Configure Static Route IP link, set Network Destination, Gateway, Subnet Mask, Metrics, and Interface ID as shown in below screenshot and click on ADD.
Figure 4‑45: Static IP Routing Configuring window
| Device | Network Destination | Gateway | Subnet Mask | Metrics | Interface ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless_Sensor_1 | 11.1.0.0 | 11.1.1.3 | 255.255.0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wireless_Sensor_2 | 11.1.0.0 | 11.1.1.4 | 255.255.0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wireless_Sensor_3 | 11.1.0.0 | 11.1.1.5 | 255.255.0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Wireless_Sensor_4 | 11.1.0.0 | 11.1.1.6 | 255.255.0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Table 4‑8: Static Route Configuration for Sensors
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After setting the properties click on run simulation and set > Simulation Time as 100 sec.
Results
Open packet animation and check packets would reach the destination via the configured static route,
SENSOR_1 SENSOR_2 SENSOR_3 SENSOR_4 SENSOR_5 SINKNODE_6
Figure 4‑46: Packets flow in animation window as specified in the static route configuration
Open packet trace and filter PACKET_TYPE column to Sensing and observe the packets flow as specified in the static route configuration.
SENSOR_1 SENSOR_2 SENSOR_3 SENSOR_4 SENSOR_5 SINKNODE_6
Figure 4‑47: Packet flow in Packet Trace