Title
Information-centric networking with built-in network coding to achieve multisource transmission at network-layer
Abstract
As one of the most promising future Internet, Information-Centric Networking (ICN) is attracting more attention. However, the previous works which have achieved either single-source transmission or low-efficiency multisource transmission did not fully exploit the potential of underlying its in-network caching opportunities. We propose Information-Centric Networking with Built-in Network Coding (ICN-NC) where in-network caching can be collaborated with network coding to achieve multisource transmission at network-layer. In ICN-NC, due to network coding, partitioned caching and parallel transmission with multiple data sources can be achieved. Moreover, four schemes are proposed to address the key challenges of ICN-NC: Firstly, a novel signature scheme ensures that signature scheme can be compatible with network coding. Secondly, a communication scheme based on piggyback technology ensures that the number of returned Coded Message (CM) is exactly matched with the desired number. Thirdly, we propose a forwarding plane separated from routing plane to observe the network state, such as network failure, link transmission performance and distribution of CM, where a strategy of forwarding Interest ensures that the probability of returned CM being linearly dependent is low. Fourthly, an acknowledgement mechanism ensures that the choice of Interest exploration direction is reasonable and adaptive. Finally, experiment results shows that ICN-NC can improve transmission efficiency, caching efficiency and robustness compared to original ICN and IP.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1016/j.comnet.2015.05.009
Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking
Keywords
Field
DocType
Information-centric networking,In-network caching,Multisource transmission,Network coding,Acknowledgement mechanism,Forwarding plane
Linear network coding,Forwarding plane,Parallel communication,Computer science,Network layer,Computer network,Robustness (computer science),Information-centric networking,Acknowledgement,The Internet,Distributed computing
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
115
C
1389-1286
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
7
0.50
37
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Waixi Liu1296.89
Shunzheng Yu262241.76
Guang Tan337326.97
Jun Cai437339.29