Disruption-Tolerant Networking for Flying Ad-hoc Network


Description:
The aim of this project is to study and assess Disruption-Tolerant Networking (DTN) protocols applied to a flying ad-hoc networks of unmanned micro air vehicle. Algorithms and protocols will be evaluated by network emulations. The student will be involved in the LCM/LIS research project, SMAVNET II, on dynamic routing and swarm control strategies for ad-hoc networks of unmanned micro air vehicle. The student will work in tight collaboration with the SMAVNET team.

Objective:
Phase 0 (Preliminary study)
1) Understand what it is the role of transport layer protocols.
2) Understand the difference between TCP, UDP, and DTN.

Phase 1
3) Read and review the scientific literature on DTN. Understand
4) Select one or more implementations of DTN protocol to be tested in the SMAVNET emulator.

Phase 2
5) Prepare and run emulations.
6) Elaborate and Analyze the results. Create plots to compare the DTN performance with other benchmark case.
7) Understand and comment the results, and draw conclusions.


Prerequisites:
- Notions of computer networks
- Notions of network routing and transport protocols
- Experience with Linux systems
- BASH and/or Python scripting languages is a plus


Supervisor:
Dr. Stefano Rosati, LCM, tel: 37552, office INR 138, stefano.rosati@epfl.ch


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