A framework for extending contact opportunities in Delay-and Disruption-Tolerant Networks

Farzana Yasmeen, Nurul Huda, Uyen Trang Nguyen, Shigeki Yamada, Cristian Borcea

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Abstract

We propose a sticky transfer framework to enhance successful message transfers in a Delay- and Disruption-Tolerant Network (DTN). We propose a sticky transfer protocol within the framework that enables mobiles nodes to 'stick' to each other for a longer period of time in order to complete the transmissions of the messages needed to be sent. A mobile node A makes the decision of whether to stick to another node B or not by exchanging information with its neighbors and negotiating an agreement to stick to B in order to prolong the contact duration for transferring messages. Sticky transfers improve the number of successfully forwarded messages by allowing more messages to be transferred during the contact duration and by minimizing the number of message transfer aborts. We evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed sticky transfer framework through simulations, which show that the average message delivery ratio increased by as much as 38%, while the average end-to-end delay decreased by as much as 36% when using sticky transfers.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Conference on Communication Workshop, ICCW 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1551-1556
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467363051
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 8 2015
EventIEEE International Conference on Communication Workshop, ICCW 2015 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: Jun 8 2015Jun 12 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Conference on Communication Workshop, ICCW 2015

Other

OtherIEEE International Conference on Communication Workshop, ICCW 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period6/8/156/12/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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