Tessares & UCL win prestigious prize as they lead the way with Multipath TCP development
UCL Belgium & Tessares SA have collaborated to win the 2016 Applied Networking Research Prize (ANRP), awarded by the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF), for their paper entitled “SMAPP: Towards Smart Multipath TCP-enabled Applications”.
The paper proposes enhancements to the performance of Multipath TCP via the automatic detection and closing of poor performing connections and the opening of new replacement connections. This feature is essential when bonding together stable fixed networks with less stable mobile networks, as in hybrid bonding, and laid the foundation for Tessares' Path Manager. The IRTF received 53 nominations and chose SMAPP and five other winners based on a diverse set of criteria, including scientific excellence, substance, relevance, and potential impact on the Internet.
About the IRTF: The IRTF is the research arm of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The IRTF develops techniques and protocols that could become Internet standards in the future. The IRTF also closely monitors research publications and every year selects for the ANRP the published papers that are likely to influence standardisation within the IETF.
About tessares
Tessares is a Belgian software company, specialising in multi-path connectivity technologies. Our solutions have been commercially deployed by several operators including: Proximus, KPN, BT, and Telia benefitting hundreds of thousands of households and businesses across Europe.