Performance analysis of SNMP in airborne tactical networks

• Published in: MILCOM 2008 - 2008 IEEE Military Communications Conference pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Kuthethoor, G., Sesha, P., Strohm, J., O'Neal, P., Hadynski, G., Climek, D., DelMedico, J., Kiwior, D., Dunbrack, D., Parker, D.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.11.2008
• Subjects: airborne network; Analytical models; Bandwidth; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; Monitoring; Multicast algorithms; network management; Nominations and elections; Performance analysis; Protocols; Resource management; SNMP
• ISBN: 9781424426768; 1424426766
• ISSN: 2155-7578; 2155-7586
• DOI: 10.1109/MILCOM.2008.4753386

SNMP, SNMPv2 and SNMPv3 are the standard protocols for network management in traditional wired networks. New RFCs have updated SNMP, but it remains focused on high-availability, high-bandwidth networks. In the dynamic MANET of tactical edge networks, fast-moving aircraft and terrain obscuration combine to create conditions where traditional SNMP is less effective. In this paper, we propose innovative ways to improve SNMP agent/manager interactions, specifically addressing the limitations of a bandwidth constrained tactical edge network. We will analyze the performance improvements using a variety of aggregation techniques of multicast, reliable multicast and aggregation techniques to enhance the SNMP agent/manager interactions thus conserving bandwidth but still monitor and provide network situational awareness to the war fighter. Performance analysis will be conducted through a combination of simulation and emulation environments, and the results will be discussed.