Interoperating Network Communications Architecture (INCA) - An Evolving Commercial Mission to demonstrate Delay Tolerant Network technologies combined with Quality of Service based routing for space communication systems

摘要

This Mission seeks to advance the development and application of an Interoperating Network Communications Architecture (INCA). This effort will include four sub-mission components: 1. Testing Delay & Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) Technology with Real World Requirements 2. Pervasively Networked DTN Gateway for the International Space Station (ISS) 3. Earth Facing Applications 4. Space Facing Applications Advancing and validating the application of DTN technologies has many commercial applications in space based communications systems as well as in terrestrial communication systems. Output from this mission includes: a) an ability to extend internet applications into Earth orbit and beyond, b) development of the Xlink Internet Services Protocol (XISP) and gateway, and c) ability to extend communications across multiple networks with interoperating nodes in the event an emergency requires it.