A strategy is being developed whereby the current set of internationally standardized space data communications protocols can be incrementally evolved so that a first version of an operational "Interplanetary Internet" is feasible by the end of the decade. This paper describes its architectural concepts, discusses the current set of standard space data communications capabilities that exist to support Mars exploration and reviews proposed new developments. We also speculate that these current capabilities can grow to support future scenarios where human intelligence is widely distributed across the Solar System and day-to-day communications dialog between planets is routine. c2003 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.


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    Title :

    The Interplanetary Internet: a communications infrastructure for Mars exploration


    Contributors:
    Burleigh, Scott (author) / Cerf, Vinton (author) / Durst, Robert (author) / Fall, Kevin (author) / Hooke, Adrian (author) / Scott, Keith (author) / Weiss, Howard (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2003-08-01



    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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