A Message Transfer Framework for Enhanced Reliability in Delay-and Disruption-Tolerant Networks

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dc.contributor.advisorNguyen, Uyen T.
dc.creatorYasmeen, Farzana
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-20T16:38:03Z
dc.date.available2016-09-20T16:38:03Z
dc.date.copyright2015-09-17
dc.date.issued2016-09-20
dc.date.updated2016-09-20T16:38:03Z
dc.degree.disciplineComputer Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMSc - Master of Science
dc.description.abstractMany infrastructure-less networks require quick, ad hoc deployment and the ability to deliver messages even if no instantaneous end-to-end path can be found. Such networks include large-scale disaster recovery networks, mobile sensor networks for ecological monitoring, ocean sensor networks, people networks, vehicular networks and projects for connectivity in developing regions such as TIER (Technology and Infrastructure for Emerging Regions). These types of networks can be realized with delay-and disruption-tolerant network (DTN) technology. Generally, messages in DTNs are transferred hop-by-hop toward the destination in an overlay above the transport layer called the ''bundle layer''. Unlike mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), DTNs can tolerate disruption on end-to-end paths by taking advantage of temporal links emerging between nodes as nodes move in the network. Intermediate nodes store messages before forwarding opportunities become available. A series of encounters (i.e., coming within mutual transmission range) among different nodes will eventually deliver the message to the desired destination. The message delivery performance (such as delivery ratio and delay) in a DTN highly depends on time elapsed between encounters (inter-contact time) and the time two nodes remain in each others communication range once a contact is established (contact-duration). As messages are forwarded opportunistically among nodes, it is important to have sufficient contact opportunities in the network for faster, more reliable delivery of messages. In this thesis, we propose a simple yet efficient method for increasing DTN performance by increasing the contact duration of encountered nodes (i.e., mobile devices). Our proposed sticky transfer framework and protocol enable nodes in DTNs to collect neighbors' information, evaluate their movement patterns and amounts of data to transfer in order to make decisions of whether to ''stick'' with a neighbor to complete the necessary data transfers. Nodes intelligently negotiate sticky transfer parameters such as stick duration, mobility speed and movement directions based on user preferences and collected information. The sticky transfer framework can be combined with any DTN routing protocol to improve its performance. Our simulation results show that the proposed framework can improve the message delivery ratio by up to 38% and the end-to-end message transfer delay by up to 36%.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/32172
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectComputer science
dc.subject.keywordsDelay tolerant networks
dc.subject.keywordsContact duration
dc.subject.keywordsInter contact time
dc.subject.keywordsSticky transfer framework
dc.subject.keywordsReliability
dc.subject.keywordsEvaluation
dc.subject.keywordsOpportunistic network
dc.subject.keywordsMobility management
dc.titleA Message Transfer Framework for Enhanced Reliability in Delay-and Disruption-Tolerant Networks
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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