DTNinspired
DTNinspired refers to technologies, architectures, or research approaches that apply Delay-Tolerant Networking (DTN) principles to environments characterized by intermittent connectivity, long delays, or disruptive networks. The term is used to describe designs whose messaging, routing, and storage strategies embody DTN concepts such as store-and-forward operation, persistent custody, and opportunistic delivery, even outside traditional space-focused contexts.
The concept builds on the DTN research lineage that includes the Bundle Protocol, which provides a framework
Core concepts commonly associated with DTNinspired systems include persistent storage on networked nodes, data-centric or object-based
Applications span disaster-response networks, remote monitoring and wildlife tracking, maritime or rural connectivity projects, and pilot
See also: Delay-Tolerant Networking, Bundle Protocol, opportunistic networking.