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An Enhanced File Transfer Mechanism Using an Additional Blocking Communication Channel and Thread for IoT
1Department of Internet & Multimedia Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Korea. myc1051@konkuk.ac.kr.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 16, 2019
Summary
We developed an enhanced file transfer mechanism for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This blocking method reduces file transfer time for large files compared to the non-blocking method.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Communication Engineering
Background:
- Existing file transfer methods for communication frameworks (CM) in Internet of Things (IoT) applications face limitations.
- The non-blocking method adds overhead, making it unsuitable for large files.
- Separate channels for large files increase transmission delay with higher frequency.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an enhanced file transfer mechanism for IoT communication frameworks.
- To address the limitations of existing non-blocking and separate channel methods for file transfer.
- To offer a flexible solution adaptable to different file sizes and transfer frequencies.
Main Methods:
- Introduction of a dedicated blocking communication channel within a separate thread for file block transfers.
- Pre-creation of the communication channel before the file transfer task to eliminate on-demand creation costs.
- Implementation supporting both non-blocking and blocking methods for flexible application selection.
Main Results:
- The blocking method demonstrated a shorter file transfer time compared to the non-blocking method.
- Transmission delay increased with larger file sizes in the blocking method.
- Experimental results validated the efficiency of the proposed blocking method for file transfers.
Conclusions:
- The proposed blocking method offers a more efficient file transfer solution for IoT applications, especially for large files.
- The dual support for non-blocking and blocking methods allows applications to optimize file transfer based on specific needs.
- This enhanced mechanism improves performance and flexibility in IoT communication frameworks.
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