Paper Info
Title
Distinguishing between connectivity, intermittent connectivity, and intermittent disconnectivity
Abstract
Research in Challenged Networks is evolving nicely. Starting with early research in Interplanetary Networks and disconnected ad hoc networks, more recent research efforts have focused on the challenges of novel network architectures like delay tolerant mobile networks, vehicular, and underwater networks. One particular aspect of interest is the seemingly insignificant, yet important distinction between the philosophies of connectivity, intermittent connectivity, and intermittent disconnectivity. Assuming a different connectivity model has profound and often unexpected effects on a wide variety of system characteristics. The lesson going forward, therefore, is the suggestion that the research community should continue to disregard long-held assumptions while also finding ways to evolve network architectures in a way that expand opportunities for novel modes of communication. The goal of this talk is to offer opinions, insight, and direction for three areas of perceived need. These are: 1. The need to focus research attention beyond network layer issues, i.e., the need to focus on aspects of data transport and applications.2. The need to work on network architectures that are realistic within the particular environments of their deployment, e.g., sparse networks with intermittent disconnectivity and multiple egress points.3. The need to work in areas that leverage efforts to (radically) re-think the fundamental design of the Internet, e.g., cross-layer protocol and clean-slate architectures.. Within these themes, this talk will briefly review some exemplary systems and applications, and then identify the aspects that are most relevant to Challenged Networks.
Year
DOI
Venue
2007
10.1145/1287791.1287792
Challenged Networks
Keywords
Field
DocType
research community,intermittent connectivity,research attention,delay tolerant mobile network,challenged networks,early research,network layer issue,network architecture,delay tolerant networks,recent research effort,novel network architecture,intermittent disconnectivity,delay tolerant network,mobile network,ad hoc network
Data science,Software deployment,Telecommunications,Computer science,Network layer,Network architecture,Wireless ad hoc network,Data transport,The Internet
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
0
0.34
0
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kevin C. Almeroth12551209.40