| Conducts research and development of advanced
aerospace communications network architectures, protocols, standards,
technologies and network-based applications. Major research endeavors
include (1) simulation and modeling of next-generation network architectures
protocols and topologies for aeronautics and space-based platforms
and environments, (2) research into Internet-based protocols, standards,
and algorithms to mitigate effects of high delay-bandwidth products,
dynamic path delays, and variable signals delays, (3) development
of advanced test beds to benchmark and evaluate Internet-based protocols,
standards, and technologies for application to NASA missions, (4)
participation in standards-making bodies and forums to recommend
modifications to terrestrial-based, network-based protocols and
technologies to enhance interoperability, and (5) design and implementation
of advanced hybrid architectures to support NASA applications. Some
specific areas of interest are transmission control protocols modifications
and enhancements to mitigate variable delays and high latency, next-
generation transport protocols, mobile-internet protocols/routing,
ad hoc networking, and quality-of-service protocols. |
