Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networks - 9781138198067

CRC Press

This book presents the fundamental principles that underline DTNs. It explains the state-of-the-art on DTNs, their architecture, protocols, and applications. It also explores DTN\u2019s future technological trends and applications. Its main goal is to serve as a reference for researchers and practitioners. > Delay- and Disruption Tolerant Networks (DTNs) are networks subject to arbitrarily long-lived disruptions in connectivity and therefore cannot guarantee end-to-end connectivity at all times. Consequently DTNs called for novel core networking protocols since most existing Internet protocols rely on the network\u2019s ability to maintain end-to-end communication between participating nodes. This book presents the fundamental principles that underline DTNs. It explains the state-of-the-art on DTNs, their architecture, protocols, and applications. It also explores DTN\u2019s future technological trends and applications. Its main goal is to serve as a reference for researchers and .