UNetyEmu: Unity-based simulator for aerial and non-aerial vehicles with integrated network emulation

• Mauricio Rodriguez Cesen UNICAMP http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8027-3468
• Ariel Góes de Castro UNICAMP https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5391-5082
• Ibini Santana UNICAMP https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8770-0234
• Ramon R. Fontes UFRN https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-4284
• Fabricio R. Cesen Telefónica Research https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1165-2808
• Christian Esteve Rothenberg UNICAMP https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3109-4305

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbrc_estendido.2025.7122

Resumo

This work presents UNetyEmu as a novel framework that enables realistic multi-vehicle experiments with aerial and non-aerial mobility alongside network emulation. By integrating Unity’s 3D simulation and Mininet-WiFi’s real-time network emulation, UNetyEmu allows researchers to conduct studies in smart city applications like 5G vehicular communication, edge computing, and drone coordination. Our framework is easily customizable and facilitates the evaluation of drone-related algorithms, such as obstacle avoidance and route planning, and studying network aspects, such as coverage and RSSI.

Palavras-chave: 3D Simulation, Network Emulation, Unity, Mininet-WiFi, Smart City Applications, Vehicular Communication, Algorithms, UAV, Drones

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