University: Western Michigan University
Name of Sponsoring Professor: Ajay Gupta
Department: Computer Science

We are using OPNET for: Undergraduate and graduate education.

Courses Using OPNET

• CS603 - Mobile Computing

  This is a challenging advance graduate course. A continuation of the study of computer networks - technologies, architectures, systems, protocols etc. in the area of mobile computing, mobile applications, wireless communications and networks. As interest in wireless technology is booming, mobile computing is enjoying very fast growth. The emphasis of this course will be on exploring many different aspects of mobile computing. Some topics will be touched upon for breadth while others will have a depth perspective. The topics covered in this course will include - Cellular Networks: Channel allocation, Multiple access, Location management, Handoffs; Wireless Networking: MAC protocols, Routing, Transport, Ad-hoc networking; Applications: Mobility adaptations, Disconnected operations, Data broadcasting, Mobile agents; Others: Security, Energy efficient computing, Impact of mobility on algorithms. This course is intended for graduate students who have good basic background in computer networks and who have good programming (Java, C++, C) skills. Students will use the following software tools: ns-2, OPNET, tcl/tk, TinyOS, and eCOS

  Ivan Arkhipov, a CS603 student, has contributed an opnet model (model id 606) "Analyzing overhead of route discovery procedures"

• CS555 - Computer Networks

  The design and evaluation of computer networks using current hardware and software are explained. Various types of computer buses, local area networks, and long haul networks are defined. Case studies of popular networks are presented. Layered network models are studied. There is lab work with local area and long haul networks.