"Space, the final frontier ..." So began a well-known television series and the same thought must pass through the minds who work for NASA (of course), who are testing a network of space communication based on the principle of the TCP / IP, the protocol space is called: Disruption-Tolerant Networking .
The problem is that when NASA wants to communicate with its own probe, perhaps on Mars, are countless: sophisticated calculations to find the time suitable for point-to-point communication because it carries all the problems that we also have a smaller version, the the ground.
Thus was born the idea of being able to connect the base on the ground and a possible probe into space, not directly, but through a "network" of satellites that act as routers.
Satellites are already 'been sent to the far corners of the solar system, so we now think think about how to best exploit them.
Through this network will greatly bring down the costs of connection, making communication more effective and more immediate.
NASA has stated that there are already 10 active nodes tested and working.
And considering the future missions: Return to the Moon and send humans to Mars for the first time, this network throws a solid foundation for the success of the missions!
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This post was written by admin on November 24, 2008