[Sis-dtn] Is there a standardized way to implement/configure TCP convergence layer for Bundle transaction?

[Vint Cerf]

great example of the value of operational experience to achieve
standardization
v


On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 12:29 AM 구철회 via SIS-DTN <sis-dtn at mailman.ccsds.org>
wrote:

> Hi Fellows
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> Recently, I began to consider that the implementation of the TCP
> convergence layer, which conveys Bundles reliably, can be source of
> interoperability issues among various DTN implementations.
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> There is freedom in designing the TCP interface, with options like
> allocating a single TCP port to a node and multiplexing neighbor input, or
> allocating multiple TCP ports for each neighbor's transaction input.
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> Some implementations perform an interrogation step to obtain multiplexing
> information from neighboring nodes, such as IPN/DTN address.
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> Some implementations prefer multiple TCP daemons for connecting with
> neighbors.
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> In either case, DTN software may need to implement a specialized UTA or
> CLA interface for interfacing with various other DTN software via TCP
> convergence layer.
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> Is there a standardized way to do it? Or do we want to discuss about a
> standardized way here?
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> On the contrary, LTP, as a Convergence Layer, is a straightforward
> mechanism and a point-to-point protocol that simplifies Bundle input
> multiplexing, resulting in fewer interoperability issues, in my opinion.
> LTPCL is useful at the ground-space link, however TCPCL can be more
> suitable choice for terrestrial link. So, I think, TCPCL needs more
> attention for future DTN usage.
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> Best,
>
> Cheol
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