Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN)
Abstract
The Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) program developed network protocols and interfaces to existing delivery mechanisms ("convergence layers") that provide high reliability information delivery using communications media that are not available at all times, such as low earth satellites, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) over-flights, orbital mechanics, or links that experience fading or interference, etc. The program developed a single model for bundling information and ensuring its delivery, through a series of episodic communications links, from generator to user and explored a new security model which protects information held in portable devices. Protocols were implemented in the Software Interoperability Environment (SIE) situational awareness (SA) tool to verify both the performance of the protocol and to validate the utility. DTN technology is transitioning to the U.S Army and U.S. Marine Corps.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 96601e051559a1197412940f1de82b4b