Stages of CoopNet: A Multipath Parallel Link Architecture For Next-Gen Networks

Idle spectrum use and dynamic spectrum access are popular topics in academia and industry. Heterogenous networking is more popular than ever, with mobile offloading being the biggest motivator. Current communication implements several new protocols, such as 802.11u WiFi Certified Passpoint, multipath transmission control protocol (MPTCP), 5G Core Access Traffic Steering, Switching, and Splitting (ATSSS), and CoopNet. This paper introduces the primary methods and models included in the first two stages (Discovery and Decision) of the CoopNet multipath architecture defined in [1]. The discovery and decision stages are the fundamental stages necessary as proof of concept for experimental implementation. The results show that implementing just the first two stages improves the local communication throughput, delay, and utility, enabling new features, including introducing infrastructure as a service.