@inproceedings{
  author = {M. Vakilifard and C. Bockelmann and A. Dekorsy},
  year = {2025},
  month = {Sep},
  title = {3DANTS: An Open Source System Level Simulator for Unified 3D Networks},
  URL = {https://www.wsa2025.fau.de/},
  address={Erlangen, Germany},
  abstract={Unified 3D networks will emerge in 6G by integrating Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) and in current use Terrestrial Networks (TNs) in a unified way to bring seamless
connectivity to different areas. A unified 3D network is formed of three layers of space, air, and terrestrial nodes, each of which has its own dynamic and channel properties, resulting in spatial-temporal evolution of each communication link. In this paper, we present an open source system level simulator 3DANTS which enables us to define the desired 3D network and evaluate each link quality in forms of channel, beamforming, Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio (SINR) and achievable data rate over specific area and time. By incorporating accurate position, teporal correlated channel and traffic pattern simulation, it supports inter- and intra-layer interference scenarios. Designed to be open source and modular, 3DANTS can be adapted to user- specific needs or integrate with other simulation frameworks to extend the capabilities.},
  booktitle={Submitted to 28th International Workshop on Smart Antennas 2025}
}