Towards information-centric WSN simulations

In pursuance of integrating Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) with other systems, the use of techniques from other fields, such as machine learning and information processing, are becoming more common. Therefore, we faced the problem of missing network simulations that are not only focused on the packet exchange between network elements, but also in the data that is transmitted between them. In other words, we needed a tool that evaluated the WSNs on how they evolve and react to the environmental changes. To illustrate the benefits of having such perspective, we explain the kind of simulation problems that we solved in our last work. Moreover, we outline the next steps in the direction of creating an extension to support this approach.