Autoconfiguration of network services in airborne wireless networks

In this paper we consider the problem of autoconfiguring nodes in an airborne wireless network. The airborne platforms consist of routers as well as one or more hosts. External links from the airborne platform employ directional transmit beams. We expect the nodes to join or leave the network without pre-planning or manual configuration. Additionally we expect the users and applications of this network to discover available services in an automated manner. In this paper we present protocols that allow autoconfiguration of IPv6 addresses and names, as well as the automated discovery of services within the airborne wireless network.