Prerequisites

Before using PCNsim simulator, you need the following programs installed. PCNsim is available for Linux OS and Windows.

Warning

Although PCNsim is available in Windows OS, this documentation follows the commands used in Linux. Some command might change depending on the operating system that you run.

Install Git

Make sure you have git installed on your device.

Install Python

PCNsim requires Python v3.8 to execute every module correctly. You can find every available Python version for download at the official Python website. If you already have Python 3 installed, you can verify the python version you have by executing the following command:

$ python3 --version

Install OMNET++

PCNsim runs over OMNET++ to deliver a user-friendly interface, modular, and reliable network simulation. You can find OMNET++ installation guide in the official OMNET++ website.