Title :
A Performance Evaluation of Transport Mechanisms in Hybrid Networks
Author :
Schult, N. ; Wade, R. ; Comparetto, G. ; Mirhakkak, M.
Author_Institution :
Mitre Corp., McLean, VA
Abstract :
This paper evaluates the performance of several alternative reliable unicast transport mechanisms in a hybrid network. Options investigated include end-to-end TCP (different flavors), end-to-end space communications protocol standards-transport protocol (SCPS-TP), and performance enhancing proxies (PEPs) (also called transport layer proxies). Our approach is to analyze these options in a specific scenario using modeling and simulation (M&S). We describe this scenario and the corresponding OPNET network model, our experiment plan, and the results obtained. Finally, we identify several areas for further analyses
Keywords :
IP networks; computer network reliability; performance evaluation; transport protocols; OPNET network model; PEP; SCPS-TP; end-to-end TCP; end-to-end space communications protocol standard; hybrid network; performance enhancing proxy; performance evaluation; reliable unicast transport mechanism; transport protocol; Analytical models; IP networks; Radio network; Spine; TCPIP; Telecommunication network reliability; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control; Transport protocols; Unicast;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 2006. MILCOM 2006. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0617-X
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0618-8
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.2006.302110
