Delay-Tolerant Networking Architecture
draft-cerf-dtn-4838bis-00
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| Authors | Dr. Vinton G. Cerf , Scott Burleigh , Robert C. Durst , Dr. Kevin Fall , Keith Scott , Jordan L. Torgerson , Howard Weiss | ||
| Last updated | 2026-01-08 (Latest revision 2025-07-07) | ||
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Abstract
This document describes an architecture for delay-tolerant and disruption-tolerant networks. It is an evolution of the architecture originally designed for the Interplanetary Internet, a communication system envisioned to provide Internet-like services across interplanetary distances in support of deep space exploration. This document describes an architecture that addresses a variety of problems with internetworks having operational and performance characteristics that make conventional (Internet-like) networking approaches either unworkable or impractical. We define a overlay protocol that interconnects multiple internets. The document presents a motivation for the architecture, an architectural overview, review of state management required for its operation, and a discussion of application design issues. This document represents the consensus of the IETF DTN working group and has been widely reviewed by that group.
Authors
Dr. Vinton G. Cerf
Scott Burleigh
Robert C. Durst
Dr. Kevin Fall
Keith Scott
Jordan L. Torgerson
Howard Weiss
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