TSSP Framework

This draft is based on the assumption that a logistical network is viewed essentially as a communication medium. Therefore, we have used networking terms and concepts to identify the types of operations that the TSSP would be responsible for.

Channel Usage

• Send – Is a two step operation that combines establishing and filling/populating a communication channel. The construction of the channel is determined by the communication initiator over an available route.
  • Route – the send operation assumes the existence of a known (i.e. static) or unknown (i.e. dynamic) route through which the data fragments will travel. Routes with multiple hops imply multiple instances of data fragments. The route used by the send characterizes the communication channel, but does not define the end point.
    • dynamic – results from decision making processes that occur after a send has already been initiated
    • static – is determined prior to the execution of a send
  • Reuse – once a send has been performed, the communication channel can be reused by filling/populating it with new data. Although it requires administrative access to the channel, it is classified under send because it represents data transfer.
• Receive – Is a generalized operation that allows the recipient of the communication to access the content in the communication channel.

Channel Management

• Teardown – Deconstructs the communication channel, preventing successful send(reuse) and receive operations.
• Duration – Alters the life span of the communication channel by prolonging or shortening its existence.
• Bandwidth – Alters the data capacity of the communication channel by increasing or reducing the amount of reserved space.