Delay Tolerant Networks

Chapter 10

DTN and Satellite Communications

Carlo Caini and Rosario Firrincieli

• 10.1 Introduction

• 10.2 Bundle Layer DTN Architecture Overview

  • 10.2.1 End-to-End Reliability and Custody Transfer Option

  • 10.2.2 DTN Concept Development

• 10.3 Satellite Channel Impairments and Possible Solutions

  • 10.3.1 End-to-End TCP Enhancements and Other Transport Protocols for Satellite and Space Communications

  • 10.3.2 Performance Enhancing Proxies (or “Protocol Accelerators”)

  • 10.3.3 The Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking Alternative

• 10.4 Scenario 1: Satellite Systems with End-to-End Continuous Connectivity

  • 10.4.1 Testbed and Tools Used in Performance Evaluations

    • 10.4.1.1 The TATPA Testbed

    • 10.4.1.2 The DTNperf 2 tool

  • 10.4.2 Performance Evaluation ...