Temporospatial software-defined networking for NGSO satellite networks

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a network controller for a network, information from a plurality of nodes of the network, the plurality of nodes including a first node that is in motion relative to a second node;
• generating, by the network controller, a table representing nodes, storage capacity of each node, and possible links in the network over a period of time based on the received information;
• determining, by the network controller, a series of topologies of the network over the period of time based on the generated table;
• receiving, by the network controller, client data information from one or more client devices, the client data information including a data amount;
• determining, by the network controller, a plurality of flows for the determined series of topologies based on at least the data amount and the storage capacity of each node, each of the plurality of flows comprising one or more requirements for a routing path through the network;
• generating, by the network controller, a schedule of network configurations for the determined series of topologies based on the determined plurality of flows;
• and
• sending, by the network controller, instructions to the plurality of nodes of the network for implementing the schedule of network configurations and transmitting client data over the period of time.

A non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium on which computer readable instructions of a program are stored, the instructions, when executed by a network controller for a network, cause the network controller to perform a method, the method comprising:

• receiving information from a plurality of nodes of the network, the plurality of nodes including a first node that is in motion relative to a second node;
• generating a table representing nodes, storage capacity of each node, and possible links in the network over a period of time based on the received information;
• determining a series of topologies of the network over the period of time based on the generated table;
• receiving client data information from one or more client devices, the client data information including a data amount;
• determining a plurality of flows for the determined series of topologies based on at least the data amount and the storage capacity of each node, each of the plurality of flows comprising one or more requirements for a routing path through the network;
• generating a schedule of network configurations for the determined series of topologies based on the determined plurality of flows;
• and
• sending instructions to the plurality of nodes of the network for implementing the schedule of network configurations and transmitting client data over the period of time.