COST 272: packet-oriented service delivery via satellites

This paper presents the activities performed in the European funded COST 272 Action. COST 272 brings together European researchers involved in satellite communications. The contribution starts with a presentation of the COST framework, then the COST 272 motivation and activities are covered. The main objectives of the Action are to contribute to the identification of key requirements, analysis, performance comparison, architectural design and protocol specification of future packet-oriented satellite communication systems, with a clear focus on Internet-type system concepts, applications and protocols/techniques on the various layers.