Evaluation of SCTP for space networks

Author

Fu, Shaojian ; Atiquzzaman, Mohammed ; Ivancic, William

Volume

12

Issue

5

fYear

2005

Firstpage

54

Lastpage

62

Abstract

The stream control transmission protocol has recently been standardized as a new transport layer protocol in the IP protocol suite. SCFP is based on the TCP protocol, but incorporates a number of advanced and unique features that are not available in TCP. Although the suitability of TCP over satellite networks has been widely studied, the suitability of SCTP over satellite networks remains to be evaluated. The objective of this article is to investigate the suitability of SCTP for data communications over satellite networks. We focus on the advanced features of SCTP that enhance its performance in satellite networks. Finally, we provide recommendations on the use of SCTP over satellite networks.

Keywords

data communication; satellite communication; transport protocols; IP protocol; TCP; data communications; satellite networks; space networks; stream control transmission protocol; transport layer protocol; Artificial satellites; Data communication; IP networks; Internet telephony; Low earth orbit satellites; Propagation delay; Satellite broadcasting; TCPIP; Throughput; Transport protocols;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Wireless Communications, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1284

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MWC.2005.1522105

Filename

1522105