Research Article

Transmission Opportunities: A New Approach to Improve Quality in V2V Networks

Table 3

Configuration’s file setup to run simulations.

ParameterValue setNeeds switching

Scenario.simulateConnectionsTrueNo
highspeedInterface.transmitSpeed (Mbps)3 MNo
highspeedInterface.transmitRange (meters)50 to 1.000Yes: (50, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1.000)
Scenario.nrofHostGroups1No
Group.movementModelExternalPathMovementNo
Group.traceFilePath to the ‘THE ONE’-like mobility input file ()Yes: (each mobility trace input file for each of the 24 TVGs)
Group.activeFilePath to the ‘THE ONE’-like mobility activation input file ()Yes: (each mobility activation input file for each of the 24 TVGs)
Group.routerNot setNo
Scenario.endTime (seconds)3.6 kNo
Group.nrofHosts2 to Yes: (depends on the number of vehicles in each of the 24 TVGs)
Group.msgTtl (minutes)60No
Group.nrofInterfaces1No
Group.speed (mph)2.7, 13.9No