Abstract:Intermittent connectivity is one major challenge for mobile nodes that move between different networks. Existing handover procedures are able to maintain the connectivity, if the communication ranges of the networks overlap. Otherwise, the connection will be lost. This is especially problematic for ehealth applications, when emergency physicians are on the way to a patient and need to stay in contact with him during the journey. Delay tolerant networks provide an option to maintain at least asynchronous commun… Show more
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