A DTN-Based Multiple Access Fast Forward Service for the NASA Space Network

Author

Israel, David J. ; Davis, Faith ; Marquart, Jane

Author_Institution

Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA

fYear

2011

fDate

2-4 Aug. 2011

Firstpage

61

Lastpage

65

Abstract

The NASA Space Network provides a demand access return link service capable of providing users a space link "on demand". An equivalent service in the forward link direction is not possible due to Tracking and Data Relay Spacecraft (TDRS) constraints. A Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN)-based Multiple Access Fast Forward (MAFF) service has been proposed to provide a forward link to a user as soon as possible. Previous concept studies have identified a basic architecture and implementation approach. This paper reviews the user scenarios and benefits of a MAFF service and proposes an implementation approach based on the use of DTN protocols.

Keywords

access protocols; multi-access systems; satellite communication; space communication links; DTN protocol; DTN-based multiple access fast forward service; MAFF service; NASA space network; data relay spacecraft constraint; demand access return link service; disruption tolerant networking; space link direction; tracking constraint; Barium; NASA; Protocols; Relays; Space stations; Space vehicles; Tin; DTN; Fast Forward; Space Network; TDRS; scheduling;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT), 2011 IEEE Fourth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Palo Alto, CA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-0712-4

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4577-0713-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SMC-IT.2011.19

Filename

6007776