Transport protocol for satellites depend on the applications, the network dynamics, links and transmission channels. IMO the use of MPTCP for Back2Earth may not be the best option making the communication complex, not sure why did you hope to use it with this project.
AB
On Sunday, December 15, 2013, Michael Richardson wrote:
The rover landing is rather exciting.
I'm wondering what the communication(s) protocol back to earth is.
(I'm hoping the answer will be MPTCP over IPv6 w/IPsec... )
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