Communications protocol stacks for the Space Station Freedom

Author

Quincey, D. ; Smith, J.F.

fYear

1990

fDate

4-9 Feb. 1990

Firstpage

201

Lastpage

207

Abstract

Some of the aspects of the communications protocol stacks that have been recommended for the packet communications services for the Space Station Freedom Program are discussed. Particular attention is given to the protocol stacks that support the two space-to-ground packet communications services, the path and internet services. The protocol stacks of the subnetworks and gateways that connect onboard and ground user applications are discussed. Standards developed by the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems are used to implement the data link and physical layer function for the protocol stacks of the space link subnet which joins the onboard and ground networks.<>

Keywords

aerospace computing; computer networks; packet switching; protocols; space communication links; space vehicles; Space Station Freedom; communications protocol stacks; data link; gateways; internet services; onboard LAN; physical layer function; space link subnet; space-to-ground packet communications services; Communication system control; Control systems; Information systems; Local area networks; NASA; Protocols; Radio frequency; Satellites; Space stations; Standards development;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Applications Conference, 1990. Digest., 1990 IEEE

Conference_Location

Vail, CO, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.1990.109085

Filename

109085