By natively supporting in-network caching and name-based forwarding, ICN brings in features that are relevant to better support data transmission in opportunistic wireless networks. Such environments are highly challenged because of the node mobility and intermittent contacts. Therefore, forwarding packets to the right node at the right moment is critical to data retrieval performance. This article proposes a novel ICN forwarding strategy that leverages notable metrics, such as centrality and reliability, and the optimal stopping theory to statistically select the best next-hop forwarders and the time to perform the forwarding decision. Simulations with realistic mobility traces show that the proposed forwarding strategy outperforms other state-of-the-art solutions by guaranteeing shorter retrieval time and less overhead in terms of packet replicas.

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机会主义信息中心网络中的转发：一种最优停止方法

通过本机支持网络内缓存和基于名称的转发，ICN 引入了与更好地支持机会无线网络中的数据传输相关的功能。由于节点移动性和间歇性接触，此类环境面临很大挑战。因此，在正确的时刻将数据包转发到正确的节点对数据检索性能至关重要。本文提出了一种新颖的 ICN 转发策略，该策略利用诸如中心性和可靠性等显着指标以及最优停止理论来统计选择最佳下一跳转发器和执行转发决策的时间。