Reliable and Robust File Transfer System over Short Messaging System

Abstract

This study presents a reliable and robust method for transferring files over Short Messaging Service. By testing the system against a set of repeated rigid test cases and fault injection methods, it has proven itself reliable and robust enough to survive problems found on an unreliable SMS service. Protection against adversaries are also implemented as a feature using security measures such as encryption and authentication.

Results show an effective alternative for sending and receiving files but show noticeable drawbacks in terms of speed. The work presented here has profound implications for future studies of utilizing low bandwidth but widely accessible means of communications such as Short Messaging Service and may help solve the problem of data transmission in places where Internet connectivity is unavailable or where other means of transmission of data is hazardous or impossible.