---
language:
- en
license: gpl-3.0
tags:
- fog-computing
- edge-computing
- network-simulation
- omnet++
- discrete-event-simulation
pretty_name: Simcan2Fog
repository: https://github.com/UlyssesDeAguilar/Simcan2Fog
summary: >-
  Discrete-event simulation platform for fog, edge and cloud environments.
  Official implementation for the SoftwareX (2025) publication.
publications:
  - doi: 10.1016/j.softx.2025.102424
---

# Simcan2Fog: Fog Computing Simulation Framework

Official repository for the paper: **"Simcan2Fog: A discrete-event platform for the modelling and simulation of Fog computing environments"** published in *SoftwareX* (2025).

## 💡 Overview
Simcan2Fog is an open-source framework built on **OMNeT++ 6.3.0** and **INET 4.5.4**. It provides a high-level abstraction for simulating complex hierarchical architectures, focusing on:
- **Multi-tier offloading policies.**
- **Service discovery (DNS-based).**
- **SLA and Energy efficiency management.**

## 🚀 Key Features
- **Hierarchical Node Management:** Flexible fog node deployment across multiple layers.
- **Advanced Networking:** Full stack support via INET, including TCP/UDP and Pub/Sub (MQTT/RabbitMQ style).
- **Reproduction:** Fully compatible with the [Zenodo Artifact](https://zenodo.org/records/16282495).
- **Code:** Available on [Github repository](https://github.com/UlyssesDeAguilar/Simcan2Fog)
  
## 📖 Citation
If you use this framework, please cite:
```bibtex
@article{deaguilar2025,
  title = {Simcan2Fog: A discrete-event platform for the modelling and simulation of Fog computing environments},
  journal = {SoftwareX},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1016/j.softx.2025.102424},
  author = {Ulysses {de Aguilar} and Pablo C. Cañizares and Alberto Núñez}
}