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This chapter introduces the INET Framework—the biggest and most used framework in the OMNeT++ ecosystem today. It comprises simulation models for the Internet protocol stack, various wireless and wired link layer protocols, configurable and extensible application models, and support for a multitude of network and transport layer protocols and standards. The chapter gives an overview over the simulation models and components included in INET. It also covers modeling topics like the packet representation in communication protocols, the modular network node structure, and the cross-layer communication support in INET with the help of packet tags. Practical experimentation examples complement the chapter.
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INET Github repository: https://github.com/inet-framework/inet.
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ANSA project website: https://ansa.omnetpp.org/.
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CoRE4INET website: https://core4inet.core-rg.de.
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ANSA website: https://ansa.omnetpp.org.
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Mészáros, L., Varga, A., Kirsche, M. (2019). INET Framework. In: Virdis, A., Kirsche, M. (eds) Recent Advances in Network Simulation. EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12842-5_2
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