Delay Tolerant Networks

Chapter 9

Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) Protocols for Space Communications

Ruhai Wang, Xuan Wu, Tiaotiao Wang and Tarik Taleb

• 9.1 Introduction

• 9.2 Space Communications and DTPs for Space/Interplanetary Internet

  • 9.2.1 Overview of Space Communications

  • 9.2.2 Performance Problems of TCP in Space

  • 9.2.3 Data Transport Protocols for Space/Interplanetary Internet

• 9.3 DTN, BP, and Convergence Layer Protocols

  • 9.3.1 Overview of DTN

  • 9.3.2 DTN for Space

  • 9.3.3 Bundle Protocol (BP)

  • 9.3.4 DTN Convergence Layer Protocol (CLP)

• 9.4 Recent Research and Experimental Activities on DTN for Space Communications

• 9.5 Summary

• 9.6 Open Issues

• 9.7 Acknowledgments

Delay/disruption tolerant networking (DTN) technology offers a new solution to highly stressed ...