Information-Centric Networking (ICN) architectures for integration of satellites into the Future Internet

This paper discusses the integration of satellite and terrestrial networks over an Information Centric Networking (ICN) architecture. Focus is given on the identification of the key features that characterize ICN architectures and how these may impact, but also be affected by, the integration of satellite and terrestrial networks. The work presented contains intermediate results obtained as part of the ongoing ESA ARTES study `φSAT' on the role of satellites in the Future Internet.