OPNET Technologies
7255 Woodmont Avenue 
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: 240-497-3000
Fax: 240-497-3001
E-mail: university@opnet.com
Web: www.opnet.com 

OPNET is a registered
trademark of OPNET Technologies
© 2001 OPNET Technologies
University:  Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications

Associate Professor: Houda Labiod

Department: INFRES (Informatique & Réseaux : Computer & Networks)

Mainly, we will use OPNET in teaching activities.

I. Research
The Opnet tool should be used in two proposed projects that focus on the following topics:
  - evaluation of ad hoc routing protocols
  - evaluation of mechanisms in GPRS networks.
 
II. Courses Using OPNET 
For the next year, we intend to take advantage of the opnet tool to deliver many
training courses to undergraduate students (engineer cursus) and postgraduate students
(master cursus).
We intend to perform three training courses:

       2.1 Getting started with OPNET Modeler Tool

The aim of this work is to allow students to be familiar with the basics of using OPNET modeler as well as some basic modeling theory. They will learn how to use many OPNET's features to build and analyze network models quickly and easily.
The work is composed of two parts:

1. The first part introduces the main editors of the user interface including Project, Network, Node, Process and other editors

2. In the second part, students will learn how to:
- build a small network model (Ethernet model)
- create a formatted packet
- execute simulations
- analyze the simulated results
The bus link model is described through its six stage-pipeline.
 

       2.2 WLAN Configuration & Deployment

Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a networking technology allowing the connection of computers without any wires and cables, mostly using radio technology (and sometimes infrared). It is called LAN (Local Area Network) due to the small targeted range (within an office, a building, a store, a small campus, a house ……).
Deployment of WLAN is the process of planning a wireless LAN installation. Devices should be located following a strategic positioning approach. Careful deployment significantly increases the success of WLAN and avoids interference, poor performance and security holes. 
The objectives of this training course are listed below:
- Understanding the WLAN technology
- Getting familiar with WLAN deployment.
- Building different size WLANs
- Define configuration with WLAN Connected with Internet Services
- Measuring some performance metrics.
- Analyze and compare the results.
 

Students take part to many courses:
   - Master RMOB
  - Master SMOB 
  - Last year of an engineer cursus

Opnet should also be used by a number of undergraduate students during some final projects.

e-mail:        Houda.Labiod@enst.fr 
telephone number: (33) 01 45 81 74 36 
fax number: (33) 01 4581 31 19 
Address: Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications 
               46 Rue Barrault - 75634 Paris Cedex 13