Topology Analysis System for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

With the development of the technology, Vehicular Ad-hoc Network is developing rapidly and continuously. And many new algorithms in VANET were put forward. For example, many people apply the Named Data Networks or Software Defined Networking6 to the VANET. However, few researches are looking into the analysis of the topology of the VANET, among most of which are based on simple situations and calculation of the track of vehicles. And therefore, these analysis are inadequate for analyzing the topology under complex situations. This paper is going to put forward a new method for analyzing the change of the topology of VANET, which is capable to quantitatively analyze the change under different and complex situations. In the real experiment, when compared with traditional analysis methods, this new method can analyze more precisely the impact of some possible wireless communication problem on the change of the topology, for example, the impact of hidden node on the vehicular wireless communication and whether the number or the density of vehicles makes the topology of VANET more stable. And this new method can provide a numerical result instead of purely qualitative analysis.