Kolej Komuniti Arau Perlis (KKAP) Network Modeling Using OMNeT++

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MOHD AISHAMUDDIN BIN YAAKOB

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA

2012

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Kolej Komuniti Arau Perlis (KKAP) Network Modeling using OMNeT++

A thesis submitted to the UUM College of Arts and Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree

Master of Science (Information Technology) Universiti Utara Malaysia

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Mohd Aishamuddin bin Yaakob

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KOLEJ SASTERA DAN SAINS (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universiti Utara Malaysia

PERAKUAN KERJA KERTAS PROJEK (Certificate of Project Paper) Saya, yang bertandatangan, memperakukan bahawa (I, the undersigned, certifies that)

MOHD AISKAIVLUDDIN YAAKOB 4809 190)

calon untuk Ijazah

(candidate for the degree ofl MSc. IInformation T e c h n o l o m l

telah mengemukakan kertas projek yang bertajuk (has presented his/ herproject of the following title)

KOLEJ KOMUNITI ARAU PERLIS (KKAP) NETWORK MODELING USING OMNET++

seperti yang tercatat di muka surat tajuk dan kulit kertas projek (as it appears on the title page and front cover of project)

bahawa kertas projek tersebut boleh diterima dari segi bentuk serta kandungan dan meliputi bidang ilmu dengan memuaskan.

(that this project is in acceptable form and content, and that a satisfactory knowledge of the field is covered by the project).

Nama Penyelia

(Name of Supervisor) : MRS. NORAZILA ALI

Tandatangan 2 _ _ _ )

(Signature)

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PERMISSION TO USE

In presenting this project of the requirements for a Master of Science in Information Technology (MSc. IT) from Universiti Utara Malaysia, I agree that the University library may make it freely available for inspection. I further agree that permission for copying of this pro-ject paper in any manner, in whole or in part, for scholarly purposes may be granted by my supervisor(s) or in their absence, by the Dean of Graduate School.

It is understood that any copying or publication or use of this pro-ject or parts thereof for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. It is also understood that due recognition shall be given to me and to Universiti Utara Malaysia for any scholarly use which may be made of any material fro111 my project paper. Request for pern~ission to copy or make other use of materials in this project, in whole or in part, should be addressed to:

Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Research UUM College of Arts and Sciences

Universiti Utara Malaysia 06010 UUM Sintok Kedah Darul Aman

Malaysia

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ABSTRAK

Rangkaian komputer menjadi sangat penting di dalam masyarakat pada masa kini.

Majoriti syarikat bergantung sepenuhnya kepada rangkaian komputer untuk me~l~jalankan urusan komunikasi, pentadbiran, automasi, e-perniagaan dan fungsi korporat yang lain. Gangguan kepada rangkaian tersebut, akan menyebabkan kerugian yang besar kepada syarikat. Untuk mengelakkan masalah ini dari berlaku, Pengurus Unit ICT memerlukan suatu perisian simulasi, untuk membantu di dalam merekabentuk dan menguruskan rangkaian komputer. Perisian simulasi membolehkan keputusan dapat dilihat secara maya apabila berlaku penambahan perkakasan rangkaian. perubahan topologi, peningkatan muatan trafik dan penambahan pengguna di dalam rangkaian. Perisian Simulasi OMNeT++ terdapat pelbagai fungsi untuk menghasilkan sebuah simulasi rangkaian. Objektif pro-jek ini adalah untuk membina dan menghasilkan simulasi rangkaian sebenar di Kolej Komuniti Arau Perlis (KKAP) menggunakan perisian simulasi OMNeT++.

Simulasi ini menggunakan data dan parameter yang sebenar, diambil daripada sistem rangkaian sedia ada. Jangkaan keputusan pro-jek ini, akan menghasilkan simulasi rangkaian komputer mengikut rangkaian KKAP yang sebenar. Pada masa akan datang. pro-iek ini dijangka akan digunakan untuk membantu KKAP di dalam merangka untuk meningkatkan kapasiti rangkaian tanpa menjejaskan rangkaian yang sedia ada.

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ABSTRACT

Computer networks have become extremely important in our present-day society.

A majority of companies depend on the proper functioning of their networks for comrnunications, administration, automation, e-business solutions and other corporate functions. Outage of the network can cost a company millions of money. To avoid these problems, system managers need professional tools to help them with the design and maintenance of computer networks. A simulation tool offers a way to predict the impact on the network of a hardware upgrade, a change in topology, an increase in traffic load or the use of a new application.

OMNeT++ offers a number of tools specifically designed for these purposes.

The objective of this project is to design and simulate existing network in Kolej Koniuniti Arau Perlis (KKAP) building using OMNeT++ simulation environment. KKAP may deploy internal mesh network that provide better communication inside the campus. inter-department and levels of the actual KKAP's buildings. From the simulation, data are collected as if a real system were being observed. The results are expected to show that OMlVeT++ provides credible simulation results close to a real system. Thus, in future these models are expected to assist KKAP to explore new design options without disrupting the existing systems.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Allah swt, the Most Merciful and the Most Compassionate, Who granted me the strength and will to start and complete this study. I do pray to His Greatness to inspire and enable me to continue the work for the benefits of humanity.

My most profound gratitude goes to my supervisor Mdm. Norazila binti Ali for her constructive advice, scientifically proven creativity and encouraging guidance. Honestly, she has been all the time a center of inspiration and guidance. I deeply thank her for her support and cooperation as being equipped to provide his best help. My thanks also go to Mdm. Hajah Zaidah binti Jaafar, Director of Kolej Komuniti Arau Perlis (KKAP), Mr. Mohammad Khairul Faeze bin Abd Halim, Mr. Elsaikh Elobaik (UniMAP), and all the KKAP's staff who have helped me to collect my data. May Allah swt bless them all.

Last but not least, I wish to thank all my dearest family members, especially my mother, Mrs.

Noraliza binti Hassan, father Mr. Yaakob bin Kasim and my brother, Mohd Syafiq bin Yaakob. I dedicate my admiration and thanks to all of them for supporting me to the completion of the thesis. My demonstrative appreciations are also to all my friends, colleagues. all CAS staff and everyone who has put the hand either directly or indirectly to complete this thesis.

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. Mohd Aishamuddin bin Yaakob May 28,2012

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Permission to use . . . ... ... . . ... ... . . . ... .. . . . . ... ... ... ... . . . ... . . ... . . . .. ... . . . .. . . . . . . . ... ...

A bstrak . . . ^.. . . ^.. ^.. . . ^.. . . ^.. . . . . . . . ...

Abstract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ...

Table of Contents ... ... . . . ... ... ... . . . ... .. . ... ... ... ... ... . . . ... ... .. . ... .. . . . . .. . . ... . . . ... . . . ... ... ...

List of Tables . . ^{. . .}. . . ^{. .}. ^{. .}. ^.. . . ^.. . . ^{. .}. .. . ^.. ^{. .}. . . . . ^.. ^.. . . ^.. . ..

List of Figures . . . , . . . . . . . .. . . . . ^.. . . .. . . . . . . . ^.. . . ^.. . . List of Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . ^.. . . . . . . ^{. . .}. . . ...

1.1 Problem Statement . . ^{. .}. . . . . .. . . . . . . . ^{. . . .}. . . . ^.. . . ^.. . . . . ...

1.2 Objective ... ... ... ... ... ... . . . ... ... ...

1.3 Scope of Project . .. ^.... . . .. . ... ... ... ... ... . . .... . . ... . . . ... . .. ... .. . ... .. . .. . .. . ... ...

1.4 Significance of Study ... . . . . ^{. . .}. . ^.. . . ^.. . . . . . ^{. . .}. . . ...

1.5 Organization of the Report . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ^.. . . ^.. . . ^{. .}. . . . . . ^{. .}...

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW . . . . ^.. ^{. . .}. . . . . . . . . . . ^.. . . ^.. . . 2.1 Introduction .. . ... .. .... ... ... ... ... ... . .. . . . ... ... ... . .. . . . ... ... ... ... ... . . .... . . . . .. . , . . . . . ... ...

2.2 Modelling Technique of the Network . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2.3.1 Modelling in OMNeT++ ... . . . ... ... .. . ... . . ^.. . ... . ... ... . .. ... . . . ... .. . ... ... .. . ^......

2.3.2 OMNeT++ Modules Connection ... ... ... .. . ... . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . ... .. . . . . .. . .. . 2.3.3 OMNeT++ Model Components ... . . . .. . . . .. . . . .... . . .. ... ... ... ... . . . .. ...

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2.5 Past Reserchers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

2.5.1 Network Sirnulati011 ^{. . .}. . . ^.. . ^{. . .}. . . ^{. . .}^.^{. .}. ^.. . . ^{. . .}. ^{. . . .}. . . 2.5.2 Simulation and Performance Analysis of Wired and Wireless Computer

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CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY ...

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3.3 Methodology Used

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CHAPTER 4 SIMULATION RESULT

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4.4 AnaIysis Result ...

4.4.1 Router Queue Lengths

4.4.2 Bytes Send and Receive for Switch

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5.1 Research Contribution

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5.2 Problems and Limitations

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List of Tables

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Table 3.2. End Switch specifications 18

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Table 3.3. Firewall specifications 21

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Table 3.4: KKAP server specifications

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Table 3.5: Network Management specifications

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Table 3.6: The Initial Parameters and Symbols

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Table 4.1: Legend for Network Simulation Result

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Table 4.2: Numbers of nodes on simulation

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Table 4.3: Processing times of experiments

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Table 4.4: Results of Experiment of Router Queue Lengths

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Table 4.5: Experiment result for Switch bytes send and receive

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List of Figures

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List of Appendices

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Appendix B: KKAP Wired Diagram ... 57

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

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IVetworks are collections of computers, software, and hardware that are all connected to help their users work together. A network connects con~puters by means of cabling systems,

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specialized software, and devices that manage data traffic. A network enables users to share files and resources, such as printers, as well as send messages electronically (e-mail) to each other

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Kolej Komuniti Arau Perlis (KKAP) was established on June 12. 2001 to carry out 2

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full time courses Certificate of Architectural Draughtsman and Certificate of Electrical Technology (Installation and Service). At the beginning, KKAP is located in Arau Technical

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Figure 1.1: Kolej Komuniti Arau, Perlis in Tambun Tulang, Arau Perlis

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