The architecture of a data-centric communications stack for intermittent networks

Author

Fuste-Vilella, D. ; Garcia-Vidal, J.

Author_Institution

Miraveo Inc., San Jose, CA, USA

fYear

2012

fDate

28-30 Aug. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the architecture of MStack, a data-centric communications stack specifically designed for mobile intermittent networking environments. MStack contains native support for delay tolerant connections, it is resilient to disconnections, and solves other problems associated with mobile devices. The architecture and its main protocols are discussed, together with some examples of the programming interface provided to applications. Experimental results illustrate the performance in intermittent connectivity conditions.

Keywords

application program interfaces; data communication; delay tolerant networks; mobile radio; protocols; MStack architecture; data-centric communications stack architecture; delay tolerant connection; intermittent connectivity condition; mobile device; mobile intermittent networking environment; programming interface; Computer architecture; Delay; IEEE 802.11 Standards; IP networks; Mobile computing; Protocols; Routing; Data-centric communications; delay-tolerant applications; intermittent and opportunistic networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Wireless Communications in Unusual and Confined Areas (ICWCUCA), 2012 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Clermont Ferrand

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-1290-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-1289-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICWCUCA.2012.6402484

Filename

6402484