NASA Challenge: Software Applications using NASA's Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) Protocols

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $500
  • Entries Received: 49
  • Winner: betafind

Contest Brief

Background: The world’s leading space agencies have agreed that future spacecraft will communicate with Earth and among themselves using a new Solar System Internet (SSI) based on Delay/Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN) technology. DTN is a protocol suite that extends the terrestrial Internet capabilities into highly stressed data communication environments where the conventional Internet does not work well. These environments are typically subject to frequent disruptions, unidirectional links, possibly long delays and high error rates. The DTN architecture is described in RFC 4838 (attached). The DTN protocol suite is mature, but the number of applications that have been developed to utilize the DTN protocol suite components has been limited. NASA has identified several applications that would be useful for various mission scenarios in delayed/disrupted environments, such as file transfer, text messaging and video messaging among others, however NASA is interested in other application ideas that take advantage of the DTN protocol suite.

Objective: To conceptualize applications that can take advantage of the DTN protocol suite and provide benefit space and/or terrestrial users.
- The submissions should include a description of what the application will do, how it makes use of the DTN protocol suite and the benefits for space and/or terrestrial users.
- Enhancements to existing applications that become delay/disruption tolerant by using the DTN protocol suite are also valid submissions.
- Submissions will be rewarded for creativity and potential value to space and/or terrestrial users.

Submissions: Submissions should include a description of the application concept including descriptions of what the application can do, how it would be used,how it uses DTN, and why it is useful. Submissions can include graphics or other media to help explain the concept via diagrams, user interface concepts, etc.

The winning submission will be selected based on the the following:
- functionality - does the proposed application do something useful?
- feasibility - can the proposed application and supporting architecture be reasonably built?
- usability - will the proposed application be something users (in the public) will want to use?
- creativity - is the proposed application concept original and unique?

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“Congratulations to betafind on great concept for an app that uses the Disruption Tolerant Network (DTN) protocol. This was the winning submission for a NASA ideation contest out of 64 entries.”

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  • miryalice
    miryalice
    • 6 years ago

    Nasa is an amazing gift to humankind.

    • 6 years ago
  • nithinhari6
    nithinhari6
    • 6 years ago

    so good

    • 6 years ago
  • TeamWorks1inc
    TeamWorks1inc
    • 6 years ago

    nice

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Congratulations to betafind who we have selected for his concept for an application that uses DTN to download maps when connected for use during disconnected times. We had lots of really great submissions and we really appreciate everyone's creativity and hard work. Thanks!

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    We should be announcing the winning submission today!

    • 6 years ago
  • lgcn
    lgcn
    • 6 years ago

    Thanks. I liked the lottery system but did not get time due to my other projects. May be I hope to sell my withdrawn entry to other users on my website 12by9

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    This contest is now officially closed! Thanks to all of the freelancers who participated in this contest and for all of your hard work on your submissions. We will be evaluating these submissions over the next 1-2 weeks to determine the winner. Thanks again and good luck!

    • 6 years ago
    1. SeunKola
      SeunKola
      • 6 years ago

      thanks

      • 6 years ago
    2. Cyberscript
      Cyberscript
      • 6 years ago

      Thank you!

      • 6 years ago
  • SeunKola
    SeunKola
    • 6 years ago

    Its almost time to know the winner

    • 6 years ago
    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Just to set expectations... now that the contest is closed, it may take us 1-2 weeks to evaluate all of the concepts and award the winner. Best of luck!

      • 6 years ago
  • Cobot
    Cobot
    • 6 years ago

    Hello there, please check #64 and #65 , feedback is appreciated.

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Less than an hour to go before this contest closes!! Don't wait until the last minute... sometimes it takes longer to submit than you think! This is a hard deadline, so don't miss it! Good luck!

    • 6 years ago
  • IMRADIANTSUPREME
    IMRADIANTSUPREME
    • 6 years ago

    HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • 6 years ago
    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Hello. It appears your caps lock is stuck. We reviewed your submission and have some questions for you. See submission. Thanks.

      • 6 years ago
  • IMRADIANTSUPREME
    IMRADIANTSUPREME
    • 6 years ago

    hello plz see 57 and reply. thanks

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Less than 3 day left for you to submit your entries! Some really great submissions! Thanks for everyone's hard work on this!

    • 6 years ago
    1. SeunKola
      SeunKola
      • 6 years ago

      you welcome

      • 6 years ago
  • InfoHunter2013
    InfoHunter2013
    • 6 years ago

    Do we need to inform you here if we have add some contents/made some chances in our submissions? (I would believe that you will get notice from individual submissions if we have done so, right?)

    • 6 years ago
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    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      I'm actually not sure. On the size, I would estimate a single page would be good. As for the number of images you can upload with a submission, I'm not sure. It seems that I've seen 8-10, but I don't know if that is limited or not. Maybe an experience Freelancer can tell us. Yes, you can use the description and comment field if that helps. I think the preference is to use uploaded images rather than the comment field.

      • 6 years ago
    2. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      I asked and freelancer said 20MB.

      • 6 years ago
  • marcoher
    marcoher
    • 6 years ago

    changed #33

    • 6 years ago
  • valhalanetworks
    valhalanetworks
    • 6 years ago

    #20 Updated

    • 6 years ago
  • marcoher
    marcoher
    • 6 years ago

    changed #33

    • 6 years ago
  • rohansarker
    rohansarker
    • 6 years ago

    Dear NTL,

    I applied again in Entry #37 . I also want to apply for Logo Contest in this coming week. Hoping for the best.

    Regards
    Rohan Sarker

    • 6 years ago
  • ash55d04360e65be
    ash55d04360e65be
    • 6 years ago

    Hi NASA entered into the Contest please comment on the idea I gave. im from nepal

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    For those that are interested, we also launched a logo challenge for the DTN project: https://www.freelancer.com/contest/NASA-Challenge-Design-a-Logo-for-DelayDisruption-Tolerant-Networking-DTN-Project-257274.html

    • 6 years ago
  • rohansarker
    rohansarker
    • 6 years ago

    Dear Manager / Reviewer / Supervisor,


    Thanks for your kind reply. I am starting to run the C & CPP Codes from http://sourceforge.net/projects/dtn/?source=typ_redirect in Bloodshed Dev-C++ 4.9.9.2 now and hopefully I will design your Application soon in the coming days. I have read the contest requirements and guidelines once again and I am sorry for the previous delivery and I will come back with a new Application Document for Earth Interface soon.

    I am hoping for the best and praying to Jesus for guiding me in the right direction. Thank you for listening to me.


    Regards
    Rohan Sarker

    • 6 years ago
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    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Lots of time. Look forward to your return.

      • 6 years ago
    2. lgcn
      lgcn
      • 6 years ago

      Maybe you could not see my entry because I had kept it under purchase. I will add the entry in a few days.

      • 6 years ago
  • marcoher
    marcoher
    • 6 years ago

    i changed #33 according to your wishes, thank you!

    • 6 years ago
    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Thanks!

      • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    For those that are interested, we also launched a logo challenge for the DTN project: https://www.freelancer.com/contest/NASA-Challenge-Design-a-Logo-for-DelayDisruption-Tolerant-Networking-DTN-Project-257274.html

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Reposting some of the links that might be useful to folks: the official DTN website is: http://www.dtnrg.org/ If you are interested in DTN code, there are several implementations available. See http://sourceforge.net/projects/dtn/ . Also, just to clarify (again): We are seeking software applications that use existing/commodity hardware and infrastructure. We are not interested in submissions that propose new infrastructure, satellites, communications links, beacons, etc.

    • 6 years ago
    1. rohansarker
      rohansarker
      • 6 years ago

      Dear Manager / Reviewer / Supervisor,

      I understood your review comments on Entry # 32 that it may get rejected as it had no Application Overview. I went through the Links given by your end:

      http://www.dtnrg.org/
      http://sourceforge.net/projects/dtn/

      I found that the codes are in tgz (UNIX). Can we have the links for codes in Windows (ZIP or RAR) formats? My machine is DELL Vostro - Windows 7 and I can start working from tomorrow if it is available to improve my star ratings from 1 star to 5 stars asap.

      Thanks for listening.

      Regards
      Rohan Sarker

      • 6 years ago
    2. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      We have responded with comments within your submission. Thanks. Also, I've deleted duplicate questions. Thanks.

      • 6 years ago
  • svillarreallr
    svillarreallr
    • 6 years ago

    In the briefing of this contest it is mentioned that the objective is to concepualize an application. Does this mean that it need not be developed?

    • 6 years ago
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    1. svillarreallr
      svillarreallr
      • 6 years ago

      Thank you very much, it does.

      • 6 years ago
    2. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      You are welcome

      • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    CLARIFICATION: We are seeking software applications that use existing/commodity hardware and infrastructure. We are not interested in submissions that propose new infrastructure, satellites, communications links, beacons, etc.

    • 6 years ago
  • nasacoeci
    Contest Holder
    • 6 years ago

    Just a note that we decided to go ahead and seal the submissions to provide a bit more protection for freelancers to submit their ideas without worrying that someone else will take credit or copy their idea. Good luck.

    • 6 years ago
  • Pabitra04
    Pabitra04
    • 6 years ago

    How to join this contest?

    • 6 years ago
    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Read the brief, study how DTN works, come up with an idea for an application that is useful and uses the DTN protocol and then submit your idea.

      • 6 years ago
  • lgcn
    lgcn
    • 6 years ago

    I am posting my document and I have included only one diagram. I have explained everything in brief and all the details will be submitted on request including every minute part. The document is written without copying from anything. Diagrams will be made by me from scratch wherever required,

    • 6 years ago
    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Thanks!

      • 6 years ago
  • Arsalan993
    Arsalan993
    • 6 years ago

    Is there only one prize and position.

    • 6 years ago
    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Currently we are only planning for one prize, but if we find multiple ideas that are things we think are worth pursuing, we would pay for those submissions as well.

      • 6 years ago
  • SeunKola
    SeunKola
    • 6 years ago

    Have Made a resubmission with more details on a snapshot

    • 6 years ago
    1. nasacoeci
      Contest Holder
      • 6 years ago

      Reviewing.

      • 6 years ago

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