Performance modeling of licklider transmission protocol (LTP) in deep-space communication

Author

Qian Yu ; Burleigh, Scott C. ; Ruhai Wang ; Kanglian Zhao

Author_Institution

Soochow Univ., Suzhou, China

Volume

51

Issue

3

fYear

2015

fDate

7/1/2015 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1609

Lastpage

1620

Abstract

Delay/disruption tolerant networking (DTN) offers a solution to communications in “challenged” networks. Some work has been seen in evaluating the performance of DTN protocols based on simulated or emulated file transfer experiments. However, there is a need for a model of the performance of the DTN Licklider transmission protocol (LTP), which particularly targets reliable data transmission in deep space. In this paper, we present a performance model of LTP-based DTN data transmission in challenging communications characterized by extremely long signal propagation delay, lengthy link disruptions, and highly lossy channels that are typical of deep-space links. The model is verified by file-transfer experiments using a PC-based testbed.

Keywords

delay tolerant networks; protocols; radiowave propagation; space communication links; telecommunication network reliability; DTN protocol; LTP; Licklider transmission protocol; PC-based testbed; data transmission; deep-space communication; deep-space link; delay-disruption tolerant networking; emulated file transfer experiment; lengthy link disruption; signal propagation delay; simulated file transfer experiment; Analytical models; Data communication; Data models; Propagation delay; Protocols; Receivers; Reliability;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAES.2014.130763

Filename

7272817