Authors | C. Samaras, I. Komnios, S. Diamantopoulos, E. Koutsogiannis, V. Tsaoussidis, G. Papastergiou and N. Peccia |
Title | Extending internet into space–ESA DTN testbed implementation and evaluation |
Afilliation | Communication Systems, Communication Systems |
Status | Published |
Publication Type | Proceedings, refereed |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Conference Name | Mobile Lightweight Wireless Systems: First International ICST Conference, MOBILIGHT 2009 |
Pagination | 397–404 |
Date Published | 05/2009 |
Publisher | Springer |
Keywords | Deep-space communications, Delay-tolerant networking, Testbed |
Abstract | As the number and complexity of space missions increases, space communications enter a new era, where internetworking gradually replaces or assists traditional telecommunication protocols. The Delay Tolerant Network (DTN) architecture has recently emerged as a communication system for challenged networks, originally designed for the Interplanetary Internet. In the context of our project with ESA called "Extending Internet into Space - ESA DTN Testbed Implementation and Evaluation" we intend to deploy a distributed, flexible and scalable DTN testbed for space communications. The testbed will provide the supportive infrastructure for the design and evaluation of space-suitable DTN protocols, architectures, and routing policies to allow efficient deep-space communications. Throughout the project, we will demonstrate the operational capabilities of the DTN protocols in space; design and evaluate novel transport protocols and architectures for reliable data transfer in space; and investigate routing algorithms that comply with ESA’s policies and resource status. |
URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03819-8_37 |
DOI | 10.1007/978-3-642-03819-8_37 |
Citation Key | samaras2009extending |