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Simulation Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Space Networks by Esther Jennings, John Segui NASA/JPL Presented by John Segui Space Internetworking Workshop September 12, 2006 Outline ? Space-Based Networking ? MACHETE Tool Suite ? Bundle Protocol Model ? Bundle Protocol Model Benchmark ? MACHETE Development Summary ? Mars Relay Network Simulation – Bundle Protocol/LTP/Space-based networking protocols – Historical Mars Relay link characteristics – 8 nodes: landers, orbiters, ground stations, mission control ? Conclusion and Final Remarks ? Future work Space-Based Networking Overview ? Delay-Tolerant Network Research Group (DTNRG) – Research topic: “performance challenged” networks – DARPA: delay and disruption tolerant networking ? Space-based communication networks (DTN subset) – Opportunistic connectivity ? Lack of contemporaneous end-to-end path – High error rates – Asynchronous data rates ? Possible unidirectional links – Long one-way trip times ? Reliable terrestrial protocols cannot operate – Expectation of end-to-end path ? IP routing; hierarchical IP addresses; end-to-end TCP – Terrestrial protocols often use numerous round trips – Often use timer-based session management MACHETE Background ? The Multi-mission Advanced Communications Hybrid Environment for Test and Evaluation (MACHETE) is a simulation tool under ongoing development to support the JPL’s Interplanetary Network Directorate (IND), Mars Program Office, JPL Standards Information Office, and Space Communications Project (Code T) ? Uses: – Protocol and technology development – Performance characterization – Protocol verification and validation – Mission design and o