Dan YorkMar 17

An Architecture for IP in Deep Space - https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-many-tiptop-ip-architecture/

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The IP protocol stacks used on Earth's Internet are typically configured based on assumptions of short delays and mostly uninterrupted communications. This document describes an architecture of the IP protocol stack tailored for its use in deep space. <snip> This architecture applies to the Moon, Mars, and general interplanetary networking.
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An Architecture for IP in Deep Space

The IP protocol stacks used on Earth's Internet are typically configured based on assumptions of short delays and mostly uninterrupted communications. This document describes an architecture of the IP protocol stack tailored for its use in deep space. It involves buffering IP packets in IP forwarders facing intermittent links and adjusting transport protocol configurations and application protocol timers. This architecture applies to the Moon, Mars, and general interplanetary networking.

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Show threadThierry Dumont
I remember there is an IP over Pigeon (something like that). At the origin, this was a gag. But, may be it could help, šŸ˜œ @danyork
Mar 17 at 7:29amWeb
Show threadDan YorkMar 17

@ThierryDumont Yes! Thatā€™s the April Fools RFC ā€œIP over Avian Carriersā€ originally defined in RFC 1149 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_over_Avian_Carriers

The only challenge is that weā€™d have to figure out how to give all the pigeons space suits. And I donā€™t know how well they would really be able to fly in space. šŸ˜ƒ

IP over Avian Carriers - Wikipedia