Performance Analysis of AeroRP with Ground Station Advertisements

Abstract

Data transmission in highly-dynamic airborne networks is challenging thus domain-specific routing protocols are necessary. AeroRP is one such protocol designed to operate in disruption-tolerant networks. Its multi modal design enables it to operate in varying mission requirements. In this paper, we discuss the operation of various AeroRP modes and analyse their performance using the ns-3 network simulator. We compare the performance of beacon, beaconless, and ground station (GS) modes of AeroRP. The simulation results show the advantages of having a domain-specific routing protocol and also highlight the importance of ground station advertisements in discovering routes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 12, 2012
Accession Number
ADA557626

Entities

People

  • Egemen K. Cetinkaya
  • Hemanth Narra
  • James P. Sterbenz

Organizations

  • Air Force Test Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Airborne
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Disruption Tolerant Networks
  • Geolocation
  • Ground Stations
  • Hypervelocity Flow
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Topology
  • Networks
  • Routing Protocols
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Stations
  • Transport Protocols

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Computer Networking
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites