Title :
SCTP over satellite networks
Author :
Fu, Shaojian ; Atiquzzaman, Mohammed ; Ivancic, William
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. Sci., Oklahoma Univ., Norman, OK, USA
Abstract :
The stream control transmission protocol (SCTP) has recently been standardized as a new transport layer protocol in the IP suite. In addition to the core features of TCP, SCTP incorporates a number of advanced and unique features which are not available in TCP. The paper investigates the suitability of SCTP for data communications over satellite links. We describe SCTP features that allow SCTP to utilize the bandwidth of satellite networks better, while at the same time avoiding congestion collapse in a shared network. Finally, we provide recommendations on the use of SCTP over satellite networks.
Keywords :
IP networks; data communication; satellite links; telecommunication congestion control; transport protocols; IP networks; SCTP; TCP; congestion collapse; data communications; satellite networks; stream control transmission protocol; transport layer protocol; Bandwidth; Computer science; Data communication; Internet telephony; NASA; Propagation losses; Satellite broadcasting; TCPIP; Transport protocols; Wireless sensor networks;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Communications, 2003. CCW 2003. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE 18th Annual Workshop on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8239-0
DOI :
10.1109/CCW.2003.1240798
