For fast, easy modeling, this practical guide provides the essential information you need, plus step-by-step case studies and handy hints/tips.

Part I. Preparation for OPNET Modelling: 1. Introduction; 2. Installation of OPNET Modeler and setting up environments; 3. OPNET Modeler interface; Part II. Modelling Custom Networks and Protocols: 4. OPNET programming interfaces; 5. Creating custom models by using OPNET API packages; 6. High level wrapper APIs; 7. Create custom models by using high level wrapper APIs; Part III. Modelling and Modifying Standard Networks and Protocols: 8. Modelling standard wired networks and protocols; 9. Modelling standard wireless networks and protocols; 10. Principles and rules for modifying standard models; Part IV. OPNET Modelling Facilities: 11. Debugging models with OPNET debugger (ODB) and other source-level debuggers; 12. OPNET programming in C++; 13. Hybrid simulation and analytical simulation; 14. External model access (EMA) capabilities in OPNET Modeler; 15. OPNET co-simulation with third party programs; 16. Model authoring and security.

Zheng Lu received his Ph.D. from the University of Essex, after which he stayed on to research optical networks and wireless sensor networks. He is experienced in modeling network protocols and he has many years of experience using OPNET Modeler in his research and laboratory demonstrations.