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Systematic Literature Review of VANET Simulators: Comparative Analysis, Technological Advancements, and Research Challenges

Lookup NU author(s): Reham Almutairi, Dr Giacomo BergamiORCiD, Professor Graham MorganORCiD

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This is the authors' accepted manuscript of a conference proceedings (inc. abstract) that has been published in its final definitive form by IEEE, 2024.

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Abstract

Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs) are integral to the future of smart vehicles and transportation, facilitating real-time information sharing and communication among vehicles to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce accidents. With the rise of self-driving vehicles and emerging technologies such as 5G and edge computing, new challenges arise for VANET simulators. These simulators must now accommodate dynamic environments, necessitating features such as high scalability, real-time large-scale experiment support, and node mobility. Furthermore, they should support battery management, recharging during movement, and integrate renewable energy sources. This survey evaluates current VANET simulators against these criteria, comparing their features, discussing advancements in VANET technology, and identifying ongoing research challenges. Our findings reveal that no existing VANET simulator fully supports the integration of renewable energy sources or the real-time recharging of vehicle batteries. Additionally, there is a significant gap in simulating the effects of encryption without implementing specific encryption algorithms.


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Author(s): Almutairi R, Bergami G, Morgan G

Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

Publication status: Published

Conference Name: 1st International Symposium on Parallel Computing and Distributed Systems (PCDS2024)

Year of Conference: 2024

Online publication date: 22/09/2024

Acceptance date: 04/06/2024

Date deposited: 07/06/2024

Publisher: IEEE

URL: https://www.pcds.cc/

ePrints DOI: 10.57711/a2yy-t691


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