A Communication Satellite Servises Based Decentralized Network Protocol

TL;DR

This paper introduces a decentralized satellite communication protocol leveraging blockchain technology, cryptographic proofs, and standardization to enhance fairness, transparency, and reliability in satellite network services.

Contribution

It proposes a novel decentralized protocol with cryptographic proofs for verifying satellite service status and mesh connectivity, ensuring standardization and security.

Findings

Protocol effectively verifies satellite online status and data flow.

Uses zero-knowledge proofs for secure service evaluation.

Supports modeling of distributed satellite network services.

Abstract

In this paper, we present a decentralized network protocol, Space Network Protocol, based on Communication Satellite Services. The protocol outlines a method for distributing information about the status of satellite communication services across the entire blockchain network, facilitating fairness and transparency in all communication services. Our primary objective is to standardize the services delivered by all satellite networks under the communication satellite protocol. This standard remains intact regardless of potential unreliability associated with the satellites or the terminal hardware. We proposed PoD (Proof of Distribution) to verify if the communication satellites are online and PoF (Proof of Flow) to authenticate the actual data flow provided by the communication satellites. In addition, we also proposed PoM (Proof of Mesh) to verify if the communication satellites have successfully meshed together. Utilizing zero-knowledge proof and multi-party cryptographic computations, we can evaluate the service provisioning parameters of each satellite, even in the presence of potential terminal or network node fraud. This method offers technical support for the modeling of distributed network services.