Abstract
Telecommunication networks enable connecting of users at
different places so that the users can simultaneously use
the same multi-user virtual environment. This enables
collaboration between the users of the virtual
environment over the network because they can interact
with each other and manipulate the same objects in real
time. In addition to the network and user device, a
protocol is needed to transport real-time data between
the users. Although transport protocols that are suitable
for real-time interaction should be used, their use can
be denied for security reasons. But, transport protocols
that are not restricted for security reasons can have
other characteristics that make them unsuitable for
real-time interaction.
The subject of this Master's thesis was to research what
kind of transport protocol should be used to achieve
real-time interaction over the network. As a result of
the research, the constraints of the current Internet
transport protocols are avoided to enable collaboration
of distinct users in the same multi-user virtual
environment.
As the practical part of this Master's thesis, the author
has developed the concept of fake tunneling used on the
Internet Protocol (IP) based networks. Fake tunneling is
designed according to the current Internet transport
protocols and implemented according to the standard, de
facto, interfaces. Fake tunneling was compared to the
current transport protocols and was shown to be superior.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Master Degree |
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Award date | 13 May 2003 |
Place of Publication | Espoo |
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Publication status | Published - 2003 |
MoE publication type | G2 Master's thesis, polytechnic Master's thesis |
Keywords
- header
- interface
- protocol
- TCP
- UDP
- LTP
- Fake Tunneling