Achieving Low Delay and Highly Adaptive Tactical Networking with Multi-Path TCP
Abstract
Recently, multi~path TCP (MP~TCP) has emerged as a promising technology to expand and strengthen the US DoD~s information networks at the tactical edge. MPTCP can exploit various interfaces and paths between the end points to increase reliability, throughput, and efficiency. However, existing civilian MP~TCP solutions are not suitable for military applications because: i) they suffer from slow convergence speed and cannot handle highly dynamic network conditions; they do not have dedicated support for low latency and low overhead unicast/multicast applications; and iii) they do not allow QoS differentiation among flows (latency, jitter, priority, etc.). The overarching goal of this project is todevelop MP~TCP control and optimization algorithms to ensure naval/marine corps military wireless networks cansupport key objectives and functionalities of tactical operations.Toward this end, our proposed efforts are organized around the following three research thrusts: 1) Momentum~Based Fast Congestion Control for MP~TCP: The goal of this thrust is to accelerate the convergence of multi~path end~to~end congestion control to adapt to the fast~changing network states in tactical networks. This approach has the potential of developing fast~converging dynamic congestion control schemes that can be up to two orders of magnitude faster than their traditional counterparts; 2) Low~Latency Coding Control for MP~TCP: The goal of this thrust is to develop advanced resource management and scheduling techniques to optimize multi~path tactical traffic flows and fulfill multi~dimensional QoS requirements. We expect to achieve at least one order of magnitude latency reduction at moderate to high loads; and 3) Low~Complexity Multicast/Broadcast under MP~TCP: The goal is this thrust is to develop low delay, low feedback overhead techniques for multicast/broadcast under MP~TCP. We will aim to achieve two orders of magnitude delay and feedback overhead reduction without sacrificing throughput.An important aspect of this project is the collaboration with the Naval Research Lab, which will result in developed protocols being tested and improved via extensive simulations and emulations. The research tasks in this proposal are ambitious with the potential for significant breakthroughs in the control and management of future military information networks. The outcomes of this project will result in low~delay, low~complexity, and highly adaptive multi~path TCPcontrol mechanisms for efficient flow control and routing suitable for tactical environments, while at the same timetaking into consideration the spatial, temporal, and spectral dynamics that these tactical environments are defined by.The proposed network control mechanisms are needed to make the best use of the emerging MP~TCP capability in military wireless networks, which have the potential to significantly enhance DoD~s tactical capabilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- May 05, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712417
Entities
People
- Ness Shroff
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Ohio State University
- United States Navy