# NetSim by Tetcos > NetSim is a network simulator and emulator for designing, simulating, and analyzing communication networks. It is used by 500+ organizations in 30+ countries for network design, protocol analysis, military communications modeling, and network R&D. ## Company Tetcos is a privately held company based in Bangalore, India. Founded in 2005, Tetcos develops NetSim, the leading network simulation software. Current version: NetSim v14.4. - Website: https://www.tetcos.com - Phone: +91 76760 54321 - Support: https://support.tetcos.com - GitHub: https://github.com/NetSim-TETCOS ## Products ### NetSim Professional Enterprise network simulation for large-scale network design and defense applications. - Network coverage and capacity studies - Military and defense communications - Telecom 5G network planning - Satellite provider network design - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/netsim-pro.html ### NetSim Standard For R&D at universities and research institutions. - Includes protocol source C code - Develop and simulate custom protocols and algorithms - Interface with Python, MATLAB, SUMO, Wireshark - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/netsim-std.html ### NetSim Academic Network lab on your desktop for university experimentation. - Easy to use GUI - 35+ inbuilt lab experiments - Covers TCP/IP, Switching, Routing, Wi-Fi, MANET, IoT, WSN, LTE - Deeply discounted pricing for education - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/netsim-acad.html ### NetSim Emulator Connect NetSim simulator to real hardware running live applications. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/netsim-emulator.html ## Technology Libraries ### 5G/6G Networks Full-stack, packet-level simulation of 5G NR and emerging 6G networks. - Devices: UE, gNB (Omni, sector), 5G Core (SMF, AMF, UPF) - Features: Massive MIMO, Beamforming, Network Slicing, SA/NSA modes - Bands: FR1 (sub-6 GHz) and FR2 (mmWave) - AI/ML integration for RAN optimization - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/5g.html ### Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) 5G/6G satellite and aerial network simulation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/ntn.html ### Military Radio & MANET Tactical communication network simulation for defense. - Radio types: Handheld, Manpack, Vehicular, Naval, Airborne - Bands: VHF, UHF, L-Band, S-Band, Ku, Ka, X - Dynamic TDMA waveforms - MANET routing: DSR, AODV, OLSR, ZRP - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/military-radio.html ### Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANET) Multi-hop wireless ad hoc network simulation. - Routing protocols: DSR, AODV, OLSR, ZRP - Full TCP/IP stack modeling - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/manet.html ### Satellite Communication Simulate satellite networks with various frequency bands. - Ku, Ka, X band support - LEO, MEO, GEO satellite configurations - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/satellite-communication.html ### WLAN (Wi-Fi) 802.11 wireless LAN simulation. - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax support - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/wlan.html ### IoT and Wireless Sensor Networks Internet of Things and WSN simulation. - 802.15.4, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN - LEACH, RPL routing - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/iot-wsn.html ### VANETs Vehicular Ad Hoc Network simulation. - V2V and V2I communication - SUMO integration for traffic simulation - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/vanets.html ### LTE and LTE-Advanced 4G cellular network simulation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/lte.html ### Cognitive Radio 802.22 cognitive radio network simulation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/cognitive-radio.html ### Software Defined Networks (SDN) SDN simulation with OpenFlow support. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/sdn.html ### Underwater Acoustic Networks Underwater wireless network simulation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/underwater_networks.html ## Applications ### AI/ML with NetSim Machine learning integration for network optimization. - Generate synthetic training data - AI/ML algorithms for RAN - Python interface - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/machine-learning-netsim.html ### Cyber Security Network security simulation and attack modeling. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/cyber-security.html ### Drone Swarm Communications UAV and drone network simulation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/drone-swarm-comm.html - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/uav-drone-communication.html ### Network Slicing 5G network slicing simulation (eMBB, URLLC, MIoT, V2X). - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/network-slicing.html ## Technical Documentation Complete technical documentation for NetSim v14.4: ### User Manual Comprehensive guide covering installation, GUI usage, simulation setup, and all NetSim features. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/NetSim_User_Manual.pdf ### Experiments Manual Step-by-step lab experiments for academic use covering networking concepts and protocols. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/NetSim_Experiment_Manual.pdf ### 5G NR Technical documentation for 5G New Radio simulation including gNB, UE, MIMO, beamforming, scheduling, and 5G Core modeling. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/5G-NR.pdf ### 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) Documentation for 5G satellite and aerial network simulation with LEO/MEO/GEO configurations. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/5G-NTN.pdf ### MANETs Mobile Ad Hoc Network simulation covering DSR, AODV, OLSR, ZRP routing protocols and wireless propagation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/MANETs.pdf ### Satellite Communication Satellite network modeling including Ku, Ka, X band frequencies and orbital configurations. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Satellite-Communication.pdf ### LTE and LTE-A 4G LTE and LTE-Advanced cellular network simulation documentation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/LTE-and-LTE-A.pdf ### Cellular Networks General cellular network concepts and simulation in NetSim. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Cellular-Networks.pdf ### IoT and WSN Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Network simulation covering 802.15.4, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, LEACH, and RPL. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/IoT-WSN.pdf ### VANETs Vehicular Ad Hoc Network simulation with V2V, V2I communication and SUMO traffic integration. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/VANETs.pdf ### Software Defined Networks SDN simulation with OpenFlow controller integration. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Software-Defined-Networks.pdf ### Cognitive Radio 802.22 Cognitive Radio network simulation for dynamic spectrum access. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Cognitive-Radio.pdf ### Underwater Acoustic Networks (UWAN) Underwater wireless network simulation with acoustic propagation modeling. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/UWAN.pdf ### Internetworks TCP/IP networking, routing, and switching simulation documentation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Internetworks.pdf ### Advanced Routing Advanced routing protocols and algorithms documentation. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Advanced-Routing.pdf ### Legacy Networks Documentation for legacy network protocols and technologies. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Legacy-Networks.pdf ### Propagation Models RF propagation models including path loss, shadowing, fading, and 3GPP channel models. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Propagation-Models.pdf ### Emulator NetSim Emulator documentation for connecting simulations to real hardware and live applications. - URL: https://www.tetcos.com/downloads/v14.4/Emulation.pdf ## Online Documentation Interactive HTML documentation with detailed technical specifications and practical examples for NetSim v14.4: ### 5G-NR Complete 5G New Radio implementation details including PHY/MAC/RLC/PDCP layers, MIMO, beamforming, schedulers, HARQ, and network slicing. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/5G-NR/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/5G-NR/Featured_Examples.html ### 5G-NTN 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks with satellite and aerial platform simulation for LEO, MEO, and GEO configurations. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/5G-NTN/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/5G-NTN/Featured_Examples.html ### MANETs Mobile Ad Hoc Network simulation with DSR, AODV, OLSR, ZRP routing protocols, energy models, and mobility patterns. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/MANETs/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/MANETs/Featured_Examples.html ### LTE-and-LTE-A 4G LTE and LTE-Advanced cellular network modeling with eNodeB, UE, EPC, handover, and scheduling algorithms. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/LTE-and-LTE-A/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/LTE-and-LTE-A/Featured_Examples.html ### IoT-WSN Internet of Things and Wireless Sensor Networks with 802.15.4, ZigBee, 6LoWPAN, LEACH, and RPL protocols. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/IoT-WSN/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/IoT-WSN/Featured_Examples.html ### VANETs Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks with V2V, V2I communication, IEEE 802.11p/WAVE, and SUMO traffic integration. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/VANETs/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/VANETs/Featured_Examples.html ### Satellite-Communication Satellite network simulation with Ku, Ka, X band frequencies, orbital mechanics, and link budget calculations. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Satellite-Communication/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Satellite-Communication/Featured_Examples.html ### Cognitive-Radio IEEE 802.22 Cognitive Radio networks with spectrum sensing, dynamic spectrum access, and PUE attack modeling. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Cognitive-Radio/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Cognitive-Radio/Featured_Examples.html ### Software-Defined-Networks SDN simulation with OpenFlow protocol, controller integration, and programmable network behavior. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Software-Defined-Networks/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Software-Defined-Networks/Featured_Examples.html ### UWAN Underwater Acoustic Wireless Networks with acoustic propagation, TDMA MAC, and underwater channel modeling. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/UWAN/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/UWAN/Featured_Examples.html ### Internetworks TCP/IP protocol stack, Ethernet, switching, and basic routing simulation for wired networks. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Internetworks/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Internetworks/Featured_Examples.html ### Advanced-Routing Advanced routing protocols including OSPF, RIP, BGP, and custom routing algorithm development. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Advanced-Routing/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Advanced-Routing/Featured_Examples.html ### Legacy-Networks Legacy network technologies including Token Ring, FDDI, and older protocol implementations. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Legacy-Networks/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Legacy-Networks/Featured_Examples.html ### Cellular-Networks General cellular network concepts, cell planning, frequency reuse, and mobile network fundamentals. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Cellular-Networks/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Cellular-Networks/Featured_Examples.html ### Propagation-Models RF propagation models including free space, log-distance, Hata, COST-231, and 3GPP 38.901 channel models. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Propagation-Models/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Propagation-Models/Featured_Examples.html ### Emulation Hardware-in-the-loop emulation for connecting NetSim to real devices, applications, and external traffic. - Model Features: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Emulation/Model_Features.html - Featured Examples: https://www.tetcos.com/documentation/v14.4/Emulation/Featured_Examples.html ## Documentation Portal - All Documentation: https://www.tetcos.com/netsim-documentation.html - Knowledge Base: https://support.tetcos.com ## Customers NetSim is used by enterprise, government, defense, and academic organizations including: - Verizon (USA) - Idaho National Laboratories (USA) - ETRI (Korea) - CAIR DRDO (India) - HAL (India) - Philips (Netherlands) - IMDA (Singapore) - University of Sydney (Australia) - Full customer list: https://www.tetcos.com/customers.html ## Contact - Contact form: https://www.tetcos.com/contact.html - Support tickets: https://tetcos.freshdesk.com/support/tickets - Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/Tetcos/videos