Routing Optimization Based on OSPF in Multi-Layer Satellite Network

Abstract

Multi-layer satellite network has become a hot spot for its wider coverage and higher bandwidth level. However, due to the frequent link changes and complexity of network, it is hard to find out a mechanism to handle well on long delay and high packet loss level. This paper proposes an optimized OSPF protocol called OOWLP to eliminate unnecessary routing convergence to optimize the packet loss level and delay ultimately. Link plan table, which records link contacting plan, will be used to update the link state database periodically so that we can eliminate the flooding procedure caused by scheduled link changes. On the other hand, Constrained Shortest Path First (CSPF) will be used to get business differentiated routes in multi-layer satellite network to optimized the throughput capacity in congestion scenario. We divide the sending packets into different businesses and get the routes for each business with longer duration limited by remaining bandwidth. Simulation results show that in normal scenario, average packet loss rate and delay performance are improved 17.42%, 51.44ms respectively, average packet loss rate and throughput capacity performance are optimized 79.05%, 9.81Mbps respectively in congestion scenario compared to standard OSPF. As a result, the proposed mechanism is able to shorten the average delay and lower the packet loss level in multi-layer satellite network.