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How to Implement Wireless Power Transfer Networks in ns3

To Implement Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) networks in ns-3 by simulating the energy transferred between nodes wirelessly. Our developers have executed the Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) implementation flawlessly with top-notch coding skills. This concept can be integrated with communication networks, where nodes not only communicate but also transfer power to each other.

Here the steps were given to guide you through this process:

Step-by-Step Guide to Implement privacy-preserving networking in ns-3

  1. Install ns-3

Ensure that ns-3 is installed on your system.

  1. Define the Network Topology

Define the network topology that includes:

  • Source nodes (nodes that transfer power)
  • Receiver nodes (nodes that receive power)
  • Intermediate nodes (if needed for multi-hop power transfer)
  1. Implement Network Nodes

Create network nodes using NodeContainer.

NodeContainer sourceNodes, receiverNodes, intermediateNodes;

sourceNodes.Create(numSources);

receiverNodes.Create(numReceivers);

intermediateNodes.Create(numIntermediates);

4. Set Up Network Devices

Install network devices on the nodes using appropriate network interfaces. For example, use WiFi for wireless communication.

WifiHelper wifi;

wifi.SetStandard(WIFI_PHY_STANDARD_80211n_5GHZ);

WifiMacHelper mac;

mac.SetType(“ns3::AdhocWifiMac”);

YansWifiPhyHelper phy = YansWifiPhyHelper::Default();

YansWifiChannelHelper channel = YansWifiChannelHelper::Default();

phy.SetChannel(channel.Create());

NetDeviceContainer sourceDevices = wifi.Install(phy, mac, sourceNodes);

NetDeviceContainer receiverDevices = wifi.Install(phy, mac, receiverNodes);

NetDeviceContainer intermediateDevices = wifi.Install(phy, mac, intermediateNodes);

5. Configure Mobility Model

Set up the mobility model for the nodes to simulate realistic movement.

MobilityHelper mobility;

mobility.SetMobilityModel(“ns3::ConstantPositionMobilityModel”);

mobility.Install(sourceNodes);

mobility.Install(receiverNodes);

mobility.Install(intermediateNodes);

  1. Implement Wireless Power Transfer Mechanism

Define a custom application or a helper class to simulate wireless power transfer. This involves:

  • Calculating the power transfer efficiency based on the distance between nodes.
  • Updating the energy levels of the nodes.

Here’s a simplified version of a custom application for wireless power transfer:

class WirelessPowerTransferApplication : public Application {

public:

    WirelessPowerTransferApplication() : m_energy(100) {}

    void StartApplication() override {

        // Schedule the first power transfer event

        Simulator::Schedule(Seconds(1.0), &WirelessPowerTransferApplication::TransferPower, this);

    }

    void SetTargetNode(Ptr<Node> node) {

        m_targetNode = node;

    }

    void TransferPower() {

        // Calculate distance between nodes

        Ptr<MobilityModel> senderMobility = GetNode()->GetObject<MobilityModel>();

        Ptr<MobilityModel> receiverMobility = m_targetNode->GetObject<MobilityModel>();

        double distance = senderMobility->GetDistanceFrom(receiverMobility);

        // Calculate power transfer efficiency based on distance

        double efficiency = CalculateEfficiency(distance);

        // Update energy levels

        m_energy -= 10 * efficiency; // Sender loses energy

        m_targetNode->GetObject<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>()->AddEnergy(10* efficiency); // Receiver gains energy

        // Schedule the next power transfer event

        Simulator::Schedule(Seconds(1.0), &WirelessPowerTransferApplication::TransferPower, this);

    }

    double CalculateEfficiency(double distance) {

        // Simple model: efficiency decreases with distance

        return std::max(0.0, 1.0 – distance / 100.0);

    }

    void AddEnergy(double energy) {

        m_energy += energy;

    }

private:

    Ptr<Node> m_targetNode;

    double m_energy;

};

7. Set Up Applications

Install the wireless power transfer applications on the source and receiver nodes.

ApplicationContainer sourceApps, receiverApps;

for (uint32_t i = 0; i < sourceNodes.GetN(); ++i) {

    Ptr<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>app= CreateObject<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>();

    app->SetTargetNode(receiverNodes.Get(i));

    sourceNodes.Get(i)->AddApplication(app);

    app->SetStartTime(Seconds(1.0));

    app->SetStopTime(Seconds(10.0));

    sourceApps.Add(app);

}

for (uint32_t i = 0; i < receiverNodes.GetN(); ++i) {

    Ptr<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>app= CreateObject<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>();

    receiverNodes.Get(i)->AddApplication(app);

    app->SetStartTime(Seconds(1.0));

    app->SetStopTime(Seconds(10.0));

    receiverApps.Add(app);

}

8. Set Up Routing Protocols

Configure routing protocols for the network if communication is involved.

AodvHelper aodv;

InternetStackHelper internet;

internet.SetRoutingHelper(aodv);

internet.Install(sourceNodes);

internet.Install(receiverNodes);

internet.Install(intermediateNodes);

9. Assign IP Addresses

Assign IP addresses to the network devices.

Ipv4AddressHelper address;

address.SetBase(“10.1.1.0”, “255.255.255.0”);

Ipv4InterfaceContainer sourceInterfaces = address.Assign(sourceDevices);

Ipv4InterfaceContainer receiverInterfaces = address.Assign(receiverDevices);

Ipv4InterfaceContainer intermediateInterfaces = address.Assign(intermediateDevices);

10. Run the Simulation

Configure the simulation runtime and execute it.

Simulator::Stop(Seconds(20.0));

Simulator::Run();

Simulator::Destroy();

Example of a Simple Wireless Power Transfer Network Script

Here’s a simplified example script:

#include “ns3/core-module.h”

#include “ns3/network-module.h”

#include “ns3/internet-module.h”

#include “ns3/wifi-module.h”

#include “ns3/mobility-module.h”

#include “ns3/applications-module.h”

#include “ns3/aodv-module.h”

using namespace ns3;

 

class WirelessPowerTransferApplication : public Application {

public:

    WirelessPowerTransferApplication() : m_energy(100) {}

 

    void StartApplication() override {

        // Schedule the first power transfer event

        Simulator::Schedule(Seconds(1.0), &WirelessPowerTransferApplication::TransferPower, this);

    }

    void SetTargetNode(Ptr<Node> node) {

        m_targetNode = node;

    }

    void TransferPower() {

        // Calculate distance between nodes

        Ptr<MobilityModel> senderMobility = GetNode()->GetObject<MobilityModel>();

        Ptr<MobilityModel> receiverMobility = m_targetNode->GetObject<MobilityModel>();

        double distance = senderMobility->GetDistanceFrom(receiverMobility);

        // Calculate power transfer efficiency based on distance

        double efficiency = CalculateEfficiency(distance);

        // Update energy levels

        m_energy -= 10 * efficiency; // Sender loses energy

        m_targetNode->GetObject<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>()->AddEnergy(10 * efficiency); // Receiver gains energy

 

        // Schedule the next power transfer event

        Simulator::Schedule(Seconds(1.0), &WirelessPowerTransferApplication::TransferPower, this);

    }

    double CalculateEfficiency(double distance) {

        // Simple model: efficiency decreases with distance

        return std::max(0.0, 1.0 – distance / 100.0);

    }

    void AddEnergy(double energy) {

        m_energy += energy;

    }

private:

    Ptr<Node> m_targetNode;

    double m_energy;

};

int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {

    NodeContainer sourceNodes, receiverNodes, intermediateNodes;

    sourceNodes.Create(2);

    receiverNodes.Create(2);

    intermediateNodes.Create(2);

    // WiFi setup

    WifiHelper wifi;

    wifi.SetStandard(WIFI_PHY_STANDARD_80211n_5GHZ);

    WifiMacHelper mac;

    mac.SetType(“ns3::AdhocWifiMac”);

    YansWifiPhyHelper phy = YansWifiPhyHelper::Default();

    YansWifiChannelHelper channel = YansWifiChannelHelper::Default();

    phy.SetChannel(channel.Create());

    NetDeviceContainer sourceDevices = wifi.Install(phy, mac, sourceNodes);

    NetDeviceContainer receiverDevices = wifi.Install(phy, mac, receiverNodes);

    NetDeviceContainer intermediateDevices = wifi.Install(phy, mac, intermediateNodes);

    // Mobility setup

    MobilityHelper mobility;

    mobility.SetMobilityModel(“ns3::ConstantPositionMobilityModel”);

    mobility.Install(sourceNodes);

    mobility.Install(receiverNodes);

    mobility.Install(intermediateNodes);

    // Internet stack and routing

    AodvHelper aodv;

    InternetStackHelper internet;

    internet.SetRoutingHelper(aodv);

    internet.Install(sourceNodes);

    internet.Install(receiverNodes);

    internet.Install(intermediateNodes);

 

    Ipv4AddressHelper address;

    address.SetBase(“10.1.1.0”, “255.255.255.0”);

    Ipv4InterfaceContainer sourceInterfaces = address.Assign(sourceDevices);

    Ipv4InterfaceContainer receiverInterfaces = address.Assign(receiverDevices);

    Ipv4InterfaceContainer intermediateInterfaces = address.Assign(intermediateDevices);

    // Install applications

    ApplicationContainer sourceApps, receiverApps;

    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < sourceNodes.GetN(); ++i) {

        Ptr<WirelessPowerTransferApplication> app = CreateObject<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>();

        app->SetTargetNode(receiverNodes.Get(i));

        sourceNodes.Get(i)->AddApplication(app);

        app->SetStartTime(Seconds(1.0));

        app->SetStopTime(Seconds(10.0));

        sourceApps.Add(app);

    }

    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < receiverNodes.GetN(); ++i) {

        Ptr<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>app= CreateObject<WirelessPowerTransferApplication>();

        receiverNodes.Get(i)->AddApplication(app);

        app->SetStartTime(Seconds(1.0));

        app->SetStopTime(Seconds(10.0));

        receiverApps.Add(app);

    }

    Simulator::Stop(Seconds(20.0));

    Simulator::Run();

    Simulator::Destroy();

    return 0;

}

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