Bundle streaming service: design, implementation and performance evaluation

Abstract

We present bundle streaming service (BSS), a communication framework that allows for reliable data streaming over delay/disruptive tolerant networks. BSS improves the reception and storage of data streams through the application of sophisticated forwarding tactics and the exploitation of inherent delay/disruptive tolerant networking (DTN) architecture features. The proposed framework, which targets easy configuration and deployment, comprises two elements: a bundle forwarder and a software library. Both elements were implemented as part of the interplanetary overlay network DTN platform. Using European Space Agency's DTN testbed, we experimentally evaluate BSS performance across a wide range of network scenarios. Based on these emulation results, we discuss the associated performance trade‐offs along with potential improvement opportunities and demonstrate BSS's suitability for both terrestrial and space environments. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Towards a future internet architecture

“…This could be a limiting factor for Future Internet data dissemination capabilities, especially when considering the fact that data streaming constitutes one of the most popular content distribution methods currently employed on the Internet. In order to compensate for this shortcoming, Bundle Streaming Service (BSS) [8] is proposed and implemented, as a practical framework through which many of the networking challenges related to both live and stored data streaming over DTNs can be addressed.…”

“…The corresponding protocols for these two solutions are described in Internet-Draft CGR [57] and RFC6693 [58] documents, respectively. Supportively, the investigations of other related issues from the research community, such as the impact of BP overhead on communication performance in various communication environments [59] [60] and the performance of inelastic applications over DTNs [8] [61], yield encouraging results.…”

Extending internet access and enhancing mobile data offloading through peer - and vehicle - assisted communications

“…The DTN2 reference implementation has been tested in a DTN testbed in orbit using British Disaster Monitoring Constellation satellite (UK-DMC) [13], while the ION-DTN implementation has been loaded onto the EPOXI spacecraft in deep space as part of the Deep Impact Network (DINET) experiment [14]. Our research group has significantly contributed to the evaluation of existing DTN protocols in space environment [15][16] [17], the development of new protocols [18][19] [20], mechanisms [21][22][23] [24] and services [25]. Moreover, we have developed a state-of-the-art DTN testbed for terrestrial and space communications [26][27] [28] that can be exploited to evaluate a variety of protocols under several communication scenarios.…”

“…• The Bundle Streaming Service (BSS) [25]. [211], Telecommand (TC) [212] and Advanced Orbiting Systems (AOS) [213] protocols.…”

“…It is also noted that this scalability comes without adding any complexity, since the testbed is easily configured and controlled through dedicated workstations.SPICE testbed is an ideal platform to evaluate different DTN implementations, protocols, applications and services. Its architecture and components have already contributed to the design, implementation, and optimisation of new algorithms and protocols, with respect to the challenging conditions of satellite and space communications[15][16][17][18][23][25]…”