Multicast file transfer in a military satellite broadcast system

Author

Blackmore, Perry A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Defence, Canberra, ACT, Australia

Volume

2

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

1094

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of a multicast file delivery application and protocol designed for military satellite broadcast systems. The application was developed as part of the software suite in the Theatre Broadcast System (TBS) - an experimental satellite broadcast system developed by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Australia. The file delivery protocol was driven by the requirements of the TBS and has undergone several iterations in response to feedback generated from system trials. Today it provides an effective means of delivering high value information to military users in a timely and reliable manner

Keywords

client-server systems; data communication; direct broadcasting by satellite; military communication; multicast communication; protocols; TBS; Theatre Broadcast System; file delivery protocol; military satellite broadcast system; multicast file delivery; multicast file transfer; protocol; software suite; Application software; Australia; Feedback; Military satellites; Military standards; Multicast protocols; Rats; Satellite broadcasting; Scheduling algorithm; Transport protocols;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

MILCOM 2000. 21st Century Military Communications Conference Proceedings

Conference_Location

Los Angeles, CA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6521-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.2000.904096

Filename

904096