Modeling and Simulation of GIG Networking Scenarios Using Efficient HAIPE Discovery

In an earlier paper, we described a proof of concept and a simulation model for HAIPE peer discovery using the Border Gateway Protocol as a transport mechanism for exchanging mapping information between peering HAIPEs. In this paper we are expanding our HAIPE discovery approach to support some DoD specific requirements, such as network mobility, and to reduce its technology-insertion cost. The new approach conforms to the standard HAIPE v3.1 client specification. The purpose of this paper is to discuss our HAIPE peer discovery approach, its operation, and the OPNET model that we used to demonstrate its correct operation. In addition, this paper reports on some results that can be used to quantify the impact of HAIPEs and to allow conducting the Analysis of Alternatives for various GIG design approaches.