UavNetSim-v1: A Python-based Simulation Platform for UAV Communication Networks

作者：Zihao Zhou, Zipeng Dai, Linyi Huang, Cui Yang, Youjun Xiang, Jie Tang, Kai-Kit Won · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1109/iccc65529.2025.11149314 · 被引用次数：5 · 研究领域：UAV Applications and Optimization、Opportunistic and Delay-Tolerant Networks、Satellite Communication Systems

In unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks, communication protocols and algorithms are essential for cooperation and collaboration between UAVs. Simulation provides a costeffective solution for prototyping, debugging, and analyzing protocols and algorithms, avoiding the prohibitive expenses of field experiments. In this paper, we present “UavNetSim-v1”, an open-source Python-based simulation platform designed for rapid development, testing, and evaluating the protocols and algorithms in UAV networks. “UavNetSim-v1” provides most of the functionalities developers may need, including routing/medium access control (MAC) protocols, topology control algorithms and mobility/energy models, while maintaining ease of use. Furthermore, the platform supports comprehensive performance evaluation and features an interactive visualization interface for in-depth algorithm analysis. In short, “UavNetSim-v1” lends itself to both rapid prototyping and educational purposes, and can serve as a lightweight yet powerful alternative to mature network simulators for UAV communication research.