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Innovative wireless mesh networksimulationTerraNet selects Antycip Simulation and Scalable Network Technologies to provide QualNet forsimulating 802.11s mesh networksAntycip Simulation Ltd (AntycipSimulation), a subsidiary ofST Electronics (Training & SimulationSystems) Pte Ltd, has been selectedby TerraNet AB (TerraNet) to provideQualNet network simulator for thedevelopment of its innovative wirelessmesh network technology.TerraNet, a Swedish startup companythat is improving traditional cellularcommunications by enhancingcoverage and lowering costs, developsmobile mesh networking and VoIPradio platform that complementsGSM/CDMA cellular networks in ruralareas of developing countries.In order to assess its radio design inrealistic environments the companyselected QualNet from ScalableNetworks Technologies, throughits European distributor AntycipSimulation. Antycip Simulationprovided training and technicalexpertise to enhance QualNetaccording to TerraNet’s requirements.The company is, “developingcommunications technology for the1.9 billion people that cannot accesstraditional wired networks or affordcellular phones,” said Mr Pär-OlofJohannesson, CEO of TerraNet.“QualNet is the only simulatorproviding us with sufficient librariesfor radio channel modelling andcomplete PHY-MAC (Physical Layer– Media Access Control) functionalityideal for our needs. As a start-upcompany, it is a strategic decisionto make such an investment in asimulator, but we firmly believe thatit is the right decision,” added MrChristian Björk,Chief TechnologyOfficer at TerraNet.QualNet ® is a network simulationtool that allows users to test andevaluate the end-to-end performanceof wireless networks like WiFi,WiMAX, 3G cellular, ZigBee andothers using high-fidelity simulationmodels. Unlike traditional simulators,QualNet uses a parallel kernel totake advantage of the latest Intel ®and AMD ® multi-core processorsand Linux clusters to providefast, scalable and highly realisticsimulations of large networks. Devicedevelopers, service providers andnetwork designers use it to ensurepredictable and robust performance ofcommercial and military networks.Ms Malin Hallbeck, Account Managerat Antycip Simulation noted that,“theidea of being able to set up a lowcost communications system inareas where none exists today candramatically change the lives ofa significant part of the world’spopulation, and exemplifies thegreater good technology can do in thedeveloping world.” She added thatAntycip Simulation is, “very excitedto work with TerraNet in such aninnovative project and look forwardto a lasting and mutually fruitfulpartnership.”Mr Magnus Åström, CommunicationsSystems Specialist at TerraNet feelsthat QualNet will allow the companyto simulate the behaviour of theirtechnology on a village scale with userscenarios cases including movementand behaviour patterns.“Our customer has a certain setof village types, and these are veryeasily modelled in QualNet. TerraNetwill model network range, capacity,latency and power consumption forthe typical settings we have defined,”he said.For more information aboutAntycip Simulation, please visit:www.antycipsimulation.comDECEMBER 2010 9