Title :
Performance of DTN-Based Free-Space Optical Networks with Mobility
Author :
Nichols, Robert A. ; Hammons, A. Roger
Author_Institution :
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Communication and Networking Technology Group. phone: 240-228-4713; fax: 240-228-0789; e-mail: robert.nichols@jhuapl.edu
Abstract :
Free-space optical communications (FSOC) has the potential to offer significant capacity advantages for future military communication networks. Due to link fragility, it is likely that FSOC networks will suffer from intermittent connectivity. Delay Tolerant Networking (DTN) has been proposed as a potential solution for this technical challenge as it is designed to offer a solution for routing in a network which is not always connected. This paper examines DTN-based FSOC networks in a variety of mobility models and examines the performance of the network.
Keywords :
Disruption tolerant networking; Military communication; Mobile ad hoc networks; Network topology; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber networks; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Radio frequency; Ultraviolet sources; Delay Tolerant Networking; Free-Space Optical Communications; Laser Communications;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2007. MILCOM 2007. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1513-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1513-7
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2007.4455296
