X-CHANT: A Diverse DSA based Architecture for Next-Generation Challenged Networks
Abstract
This paper presents a novel network architecture, termed neXt-generation CHAllenged NeTwork (X-CHANT), for improving connectivity in rural environments. The underlying idea is to deploy diverse Dynamic Spectrum Access (d-DSA) radio devices on the public transportation vehicles, such as buses. This results in a d-DSA enabled delay-tolerant network in which the devices can operate in various (un)licensed bands (e.g., TV, LTE, ISM, CBRS), if available. Given the lack of research in efficient routing for such time-varying d-DSA enabled networks, we propose a novel diverse DSA aware routing (dDSAaR) protocol that jointly exploits various (un)licensed bands besides the time-varying yet sufficiently predictable mobility of public transportation vehicles. We compare X-CHANT, utilizing dDSAaR, to the conventional non-DSA/DSA architectures, utilizing a standard (single band) routing protocol (e.g., Epidemic). We use real bus mobility traces collected at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst campus. Results show that X-CHANT achieves better message delivery, negligible message overhead, and better energy expenditure, at the expense of a slight increase in delay. Never-theless, the delay improves with higher predictable mobility.
Recommended Citation
V. K. Shah et al., "X-CHANT: A Diverse DSA based Architecture for Next-Generation Challenged Networks," Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Computer Communications (2019, Paris), pp. 586 - 594, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), May 2019.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/INFOCOM.2019.8737426
Meeting Name
2019 IEEE Conference on Computer Communications, INFOCOM 2019 (2019: Apr. 29-May 2, Paris, France)
Department(s)
Computer Science
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Second Research Center/Lab
Center for High Performance Computing Research
Keywords and Phrases
Challenged networks; Dynamic spectrum access; Rural connectivity; Space-time-band graph
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-172810515-4
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0743-166X
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2019 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
02 May 2019
Comments
This research is partially supported by NSF grants CNS-1545037, CNS-1545050, and NATO grant G4936.