NEMO route optimization solution space analysis and evaluation criteria for aviation

The aviation community is currently designing an IPv6-based aeronautical telecommunication network (ATN/IP), which aims to provide seamless communication services to the cockpit users. One of the challenging tasks in the ATN/IP is the scalable mobility management of aircraft as entire networks in motion. We have investigated possible IPv6-based network mobility (NEMO) route optimization (RO) solutions for safety related and non-safety related services. We have also presented realistic ATN/IP topology and a set of evaluation criteria for a better analysis of the possible solutions. Our investigations showed that MR-based RO solutions are more suited than MNN-based RO solutions to the aeronautical environment for the near future. We have also realized that multiple MR-based RO solutions could also be used together for a better end-toend route optimization.