TOSSIM Simulator for TinyOS Networks User Manual

About this manual

This manual introduces TOSSIM, a discrete‑event simulator for TinyOS networks, and describes its design goals, fidelity, and limitations. It covers the basic workflow of compiling a TinyOS application for simulation, running the simulator, and using debugging tools.

The document details the supported radio and ADC models, EEPROM handling, and the TinyViz visualization environment. It also explains command‑line options, debug flags, and how to extend or modify the loss topology at runtime.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Compiling and Running a Simulation
• Radio Models
• ADC Models
• EEPROM
• TinyViz
• Using gdb
• Concurrency Model
• Internals

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How do you specify the number of nodes to simulate?

Use the argument on the command line; the number of simulated motes is given as the first positional parameter.

How can you change the loss topology during a simulation?

Applications can connect to TOSSIM over a TCP socket and send control messages to add, delete, or modify network links at runtime.