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Integration of OMNeT++ into a Networking Course in an Electrical Engineering Technology Program

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Baltimore , Maryland

Publication Date

June 25, 2023

Start Date

June 25, 2023

End Date

June 28, 2023

Conference Session

Engineering Technology Division (ETD) Technical Session 4

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Engineering Technology Division (ETD)

Page Count

11

DOI

10.18260/1-2--43794

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https://peer.asee.org/43794

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327

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Murat Kuzlu Old Dominion University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-8719-2353

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Murat Kuzlu joined the Engineering Technology Department at Old Dominion University (ODU) as an Assistant Professor in 2018. He received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Kocaeli University, Turkey,

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Brian Emmanuel Tamayo

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Salih Sarp Old Dominion University

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Salih Sarp is a Ph.D. student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at Old Dominion University, USA. Currently, he is developing AI applications and sensor fusion models. Previously, he received his BS degree in Electronics and Communicati

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Otilia Popescu Old Dominion University

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Dr. Otilia Popescu received the Engineering Diploma and M.S. degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest, Romania, and the PhD degree from Rutgers University, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her research interests are in the general areas of communication systems, control theory, signal processing and engineering education. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department
of Engineering Technology, at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and serves as the Program Director for the Electrical Engineering Technology Program. In the past she has worked for the University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at San Antonio, Rutgers University, and Politehnica University of Bucharest. She is a senior member of the IEEE.

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Vukica M. Jovanovic Old Dominion University Orcid 16x16 orcid.org/0000-0002-8626-903X

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Dr. Vukica Jovanovic is a Chair of Department of Engineering Technology and Associate Professor and Batten Endowed Fellow in Mechanical Engineering Technology Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University in Mechanical Engineering Technology, focuses on Digital Manufactur

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Abstract

Networking courses are an integral part of electrical engineering technology programs as the majority of electronics in the modern day are required to communicate with each other. They are also getting more attention in manufacturing engineering technology programs because of the development of emerging technologies in Industry 4.0 arena. From laptops, computers, cellphones, modern day vehicles and smart refrigerators, these devices require a certain level of networking in order to communicate with other devices, whether it be locally, or even across the other side of the world. The objective of networking courses in an electrical engineering program is to demonstrate concepts such as local-area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), network topologies, data transmission, wireless communication protocols, supporting industry-related devices such as radio frequency supported devices and wireless sensors. Within the fields of electrical engineering technology and manufacturing engineering technology, these topics became essential for emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), computing systems, and cyber-physical systems. Therefore, these concepts have to be integrated in modern curricula, including nontraditional electrical-related courses. Most of the time, course material in networking classes is dispersed through lectures and textbooks since the concepts may be difficult to demonstrate and implement with hands-on activities in the classroom. However, simulation tools may prove beneficial in learning about topics in networking. One of these tools is OMNeT++, a powerful and flexible simulation environment with the ability to display a variety of communication networks. This paper discusses the significance of networking classes and modules within electrical and manufacturing engineering technology programs, the advantages of integrating the OMNeT++ simulator within networking courses, as well as sample cases of communication network simulations.

Kuzlu, M., & Tamayo, B. E., & Sarp, S., & Popescu, O., & Jovanovic, V. M. (2023, June), Integration of OMNeT++ into a Networking Course in an Electrical Engineering Technology Program Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. 10.18260/1-2--43794

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