A Delay Tolerant Networking Architecture for Airborne Networking

Abstract

In this work we present our recent results of the novel Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN)-based probabilistic routing approach to achieve reliable communication in Airborne Networking (AN) environment associated with intermittent connectivity. The challenge is to find a routing algorithm that can deal with dynamic environment causing networks to split and merge due mainly to nodes mobility, the nature of the wireless channel jamming effect and . The new approach utilizes a DTN technique with the concept of the history of encounters to facilitate smooth information transfer between the heterogeneous nodes in Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET). We implement the DTN Architecture in AN environment where topology is changing rapidly because of weather, terrain, highly variable delay links, error rate links, and jamming. In our future work, the framework will include a study and analyze of the impact of the physical parameters on DTN routing protocols performance. Also, we will build a Cross Layer Design (CLD) framework that diminishes the impact of the physical layer parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA518780

Entities

People

  • Tarek Saadawi

Organizations

  • City College of New York

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ad Hoc Networks
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Algorithms
  • Computer Networks
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Disruption Tolerant Networks
  • Mesh Networks
  • Military Research
  • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Topology
  • Routing Protocols
  • Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Networks

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space