Reliable Multicast and Integrated Parity Retransmission with Channel Estimation Considerations

Abstract

This paper explores extensions to parity-based retransmission schemes applied to protocols for reliable multicast delivery. It considers a hybrid protocol scheme to potentially reduce the number of required data repair cycles through channel loss prediction. It is conjectured that such a scheme has potential benefit for particular network architectures, such as direct broadcast satellite, in improving protocol throughput delay and efficiency.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA480686

Entities

People

  • Don E. Gossink
  • Joseph P. MacKer

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Australia
  • Channel Estimation
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military Research
  • Network Architecture
  • Retransmission
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space