Caching on Named Data Network: a Survey and Future Research

International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE)
Vol.8, No.6, December 2018, pp. 4456~4466
ISSN: 2088-8708, DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v8i6.pp4456-4466  4456
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Caching on Named Data Network: a Survey
and Future Research
Leanna Vidya Yovita, Nana Rachmana Syambas
School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia
Article Info ABSTRACT
Article history:
Received Mar 20, 2018
Revised Jul 16, 2018
Accepted Jul 30, 2018
The IP-based system cause inefficient content delivery process. This
inefficiency was attempted to be solved with the Content Distribution
Network. A replica server is located in a particular location, usually on the
edge router that is closest to the user. The user’s request will be served from
that replica server. However, caching on Content Distribution Network is
inflexible. This system is difficult to support mobility and conditions of
dynamic content demand from consumers. We need to shift the paradigm to
content-centric. In Named Data Network, data can be placed on the content
store on routersthat are closest to the consumer. Caching on Named Data
Network must be able to store content dynamically. It should be selectively
select content that is eligible to be stored or deleted from the content storage
based on certain considerations, e.g. the popularity of content in the local
area. This survey paper explains the development of caching techniques on
Named Data Network that are classified into main points. The brief
explanation of advantages and disadvantages are presented to make it easy to
understand. Finally, proposed the open challenge related to the caching
mechanism to improve NDN performance.
Keyword:
Caching placement
Caching policy
Content selection
Content storage
Named data network
Copyright © 2018 Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science.
All rights reserved.
Corresponding Author:
Leanna Vidya Yovita,
School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics,
Bandung Institute of Technology,
10 Ganesha Road, Lb. Siliwangi, Coblong, Bandung 40132, West Java, Indonesia.
Email: leanna@telkomuniversity.ac.id
1. INTRODUCTION
The era of telecommunications began in 1876, where a network was built that enabled 2 parties to
transmit their voice and communicate.The Internet began in 1969s, funded by Advanced Research Project
Agency [1]. Using Internet Protocol (IP) as an address, the request from the user will be forwarded to the
server, through other nodes within the network. The replies tothe request will be sent to the user through a
particular path that has been formed by routing process in the network. If any user requests the same data,
then the packet will be sent again from the server to the user. This causes inefficient packet delivery process
because the packet is always sent from a server that is far from the user. To solve this problem, the concept of
Content Distribution Network [2] was proposed. A replica server is created contains all the data as in the
main server, placed at a fixed location, closer to the user. So that, the request for certain content will be
redirected to the replica server and it is no need to be served by an origin server that is farther away.
The replica server is updatedperiodically or when any content changes on its original server.
However, this system will be difficult to support mobility and dynamic changing content request from
consumers. When the consumer away from the replica server, it leads to the possibility that a consumer can
no longer be served efficiently by the replica server. Content Distribution Network that is still based on
Internet Protocol (IP) causes the request process from the user is always addressed to a particular server.
Consequently, anadditional process is still needed tomapping the intended IP with the server position that is

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closest to the user. Actually, from the beginning, the focus of the user request is the content (content-based),
but in the previous system, the request is addressed to a certain server node with a certain IP (host-based).
In 2009, Jacobson et al. propose a content-based network paradigm [3]. This concept has been raised
a few years earlier in its research projects and it is named Content-Centric Networking (CCN) originally
developed at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center. It is currently developing into Named Data Network (NDN)
initiated by the NSF-Funded Future Internet Architecture Project [4]. This concept replaces the 'where'
paradigm to the concept of'what', where the consumer request is no longer addressed to a specific node but it
is intended for a certain content [3], [5]-[7]. This paradigm causes the response to the content requests not
only served by a particular server but also can be served by the nearest device which stores the requested
data. To support this concept, the NDN router nodes are equipped with content storage to store the
data [3]-[6], [8].
The concept of caching on Named Data Network is different from caching in the previous system.
Each NDN node has a content storage to hold data. Different with the previous network, node mobility will
be supported because the content store can be tailored to the user's demand pattern for the content. Changes
in user positions cause the router has to re-customize the contents in the content storeaccording to the user
requests in the local area. Cachein NDN is more dynamic. The NDN architecture supports flexible network
topologies, where wireless nodes can enter and exit the area. One time, a node can be a producer and
sometimes it turns into theconsumer. In the NDN node can be embedded with various cache rules, including
to determine which content will be selected and deleted from content store [5], [9], [10], the selection of
places where a content will be cached [10]-[13], and cache policy that imply the model of cooperation
between nodes to determinethe caching decision [14]-[17]. Related to node mobility, several techniques have
been studied to maintain the performance of the system even though the nodes move in and out of
coverage [18]-[21].
This survey paper explains the development of caching techniques on Named Data Network which
is an important basis for understanding the latest NDN caching techniques in developing better future
techniques for enhancing NDN performance as an efficient forward communication solution. The brief
explanation of advantages and disadvantages are presented to make it easy to understand. Finally, proposed
the open challenge related to the caching mechanism to improve NDN performance.
The remainder of this paper is organized as follow. In section 2 described the state of the art of
caching on the Named Data Network. The caching techniques are grouped into cache placement, cache
content selection, and cache policy design. In this sectionalso explained the advantages and drawbacks of
each group of caching techniques. The technique to support mobility are explained too. In section 3 described
the challenge and open issues related to the caching in Named Data Network. And finally, section 4 put
forward the conclusion of this paper.
2. RELATED WORK
Some survey papers on caching have been done before. Paper [22] emphasizes discussion on
techniques of cache replacement for web services in theIP-based system. Paper [23] emphasizes discussion
on several in-network caching mechanisms in Information-Centric Networking, 2014 and earlier. Paper [5]
discusses information-centric mobile caching, including caching in cellular, ad hoc, and ahybrid network.
This paper explains different cache location for each scheme and some cache mechanisms. Discussion on
caching replacement mechanism only, presented by paper [22] and [24], for themobile node. Due to the
author's knowledge, so far there has been no paper survey that discusses the latest caching techniques and
mapping the technique in groups based on the basic technique. This scheme makes it easy to understand the
basic techniques of the caching mechanisms.
This survey paper focuses on caching techniques, including the recent studies. To make it clear to
explain, in this paper the caching mechanism is divided into 4 general group, they are cache placement, cache
content selection, cache policy design andcaching for mobile nodes. The explanation begins with the caching
differences in Named Data Network with its previous network, the urgency of caching discussion on Named
Data Network to improve its performance, and then mapping the caching techniques based on the basic
mechanism. The aim is to facilitate the reader to know the basis of the development of these caching
techniques. The advantages and disadvantages of each group of techniques are presented with a succinct and
focus to make it easy to understand. This paper concludes with an explanation of the proposed research on
caching on NDN that is still open, so it can continue to be developed to examine the best techniques to
support NDN.

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3. STATE OF THE ART OF CACHING ON NAMED DATA NETWORK
3.1. Component of Named Data Network Router
Named Data Network shifts the 'where' to 'what' paradigm. The user sends his request for a content
to the network, and then the network woulddetermines who is the most efficient node that can serve this
request. So, the user does not need to know where is the content server. This paradigm causes the reply for a
request not always be done by the server, but any node that is in the network. The NDN architecture causes
data communication processes more efficient and network loads will be significantly reduced.
The NDN Node consists of 3 components, namely Content Storage (CS), Pending Interest Table
(PIT) and Forwarding Information Based (FIB) [3], [25]. When consumer B wants a data from the producer,
the consumer will send a request for certain content using the Interest Packet. The NDN router that receives
the request from the consumer will check whether the content is in its CS. If there is, the router will
immediately send the requested data to the consumer. If the data is not in CS, then the router checks the
Pending Interest Table to see if the content has been requested and has not been replied with matching data
packets. If in the PIT there is such information, then the information will be updated by adding information
that consumer B also requested the same data. The information on this PIT makes a reverse path for sending
data to the consumer. If in the PIT there is no data request content that is the same as consumer B, then
checks are made on Forwarding Information Based (FIB). The interest packet will be forwarded to the data
provider node according to the information in FIB. If FIB does not store the content provider's node data, the
interest packet will be discarded by the NDN router. This process described in Figure 1.
Start
There is a content that is
requested in Content Storage
Send the content to
the consumer
Check in the PIT
There is an informatioan about
the content that is requested
Update the PIT
Check in the FIB
There is an informatioan about
the content that is requested
Forward packet
interest
Drop the Interest
Packet
End
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Figure 1. Processes that occur on each NDN router when it receives the Interest Packet [25]
3.2. Content Storage
Content Storage (CS) is one of the important components in the NDN router node. CS is essential to
allow the data to be stored in NDN router nodes so that if the consumer request for a content, it is not
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is one of the limited resources on NDN routers. Therefore it should be utilized as efficiently as possible in
order to improve NDN performance.
The size of the content store affects the delay and number of hops that packets must take to go to
consumer [26]. This condition affects the overall network load due to the circulation of data in the
network [4], [8]. CS also performs different effect with the various cache policy implemented in the node
[27]. In this paper, the caching strategies are classified as cache placement, cache content selection, cache
policy design and caching for themobile node.Each group described, including its advantages and drawbacks
in sections 3.3 to 3.6.
3.3. Cache Placement
Cache placement focuses on determining which nodes will store a data packet. In the
Publisher/Subscriber network, it has been proposed a methodto choose a node to store packets based on local
content popularity and content storage capacity per node [28]. In NDN networks, packets are initially placed
on every node in the network so that the consumer can directly access the content to the closestnode.
Paper [11] proposes a packet data flooding mechanism, where data packets are stored in all nodes
that are in the best path but limited to the maximum number of hops for the spread of the packet. In paper
[12] the package is deployed to be stored in network nodes but still maintained to ensure there are no
redundant packets, to save resources, using bloom filter. The lack of bloom filter technique relatedto false
positive problems corrected by A. Hidayat et al [13]. In this technique, bloom filter is combining with
sequential search algorithm.
Paper [29] proposes a mechanism that combines the technique of packet insertion and packet
deletion by adding a Caching Contribution parameter in the interest packet. The node will decide whetherit
will cache the data packet or not. If the data packet cannot be cached on the certain node, then it will be
forwarded to another node. A trail mechanism is built to stores information about the path to the next node
that can store the content.In paper [10], nodes that often get a content request from consumer have a high
contribution value. A node will store a content that has high contribution value if storage capacity is
available. Paper [9] proposes the movement of data toward the edge router closest to the consumer for every
specific content request. The cache placement can be resume into 3, i.e. function based, diversity and
flooding as shown in Figure 2. Comparison of the three techniques, including the technical focus, the
advantages, and drawbacks described in Table 1.
Table 1. Comparison of Cache Placement Techniques
Classification Main focus Advantages Drawbacks
Function-
based
[28] [10] [29]
Focus on specific parameters to
be achieved. i.e. a minimum
delay, the number of hops, etc.
- Specifically to maximize
the achievement of
certain parameters
- The algorithm is more complex if
there are many parameters.
Diversity
[9] [12]
Emphasize the spread of
content on the network by
avoidingto keep the same
packets in the network. to save
resources on the network
- More efficiently store
content because only
different contents that are
stored by different nodes
- Larger average delay
- Have to cooperate with other
nodes in implementing content
storage rules
- The processing time may increase
as it involves knowledge from
other nodes
Flooding
[3] [11]
Emphasize to store content as
much as possible on the
network to ensure the ease and
speed of consumers in
accessing data
- Users can access
packages with minimal
delay
- Requests for content can
be served by multiple
nodes
- Network loads increase because
nodes store the same content.
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3.4. Cache Content Selection
The cache content selection techniques focus on determining which content will be cached and
which content should be removed from the cache. Some of the content selection techniques to cache are
Caching Everything Everywhere (CEE) [3], [23], where each node stores all of the data from the producer
and it means no content selection and Prob (p) [3], [5], [23] where data is cached with probability p and not
cached with probability 1-p. As a result, data packets that are cached by one router may be different from the
other routers. Paper [30] proposes the concept that every router cache the data with the probability
determined by the number of hop between producer and the router.Selection of content to be cached based on
the prediction that the content will be requested by the local consumer proposed by paper [31]. Related to the
cache content selection, content centric network performance is also affected by CS replacement rules and
user localization [32]. The cache content selection can be resume as in Table 2.
Table 2. Comparison of Cache Content Selection Techniques (Insertion and Eviction)
Classification Main focus advantages Drawbacks
Popularity
[29] [8] [36]
Focus on packet
selection based on the
number of requests for
the packet.
Its already accommodated the
selection of content based on
consumer interest
less popular content can be omitted, while it is
still needed or requested by some consumers
Probability
[3] [5] [23]
[37]
Emphasize the selection
of packages/content
with a certain
probability. A packet
can be cached with a
certain probability.
More fair in determining the
package to be cached or deleted.
- Some nodes may store the same content
- Need specific strategies to determine the
probability
Predic-
tionbased
[34] [31]
Tighten the selection of
packages based on
predictions whether the
selection of content will
provide the target value
set.
- Avoidstoring unnecessary
content
- Accommodate the future
needs of the user
- The prediction may be incorrect if the
condition of the network or user changes.
- Internal calculation of the router is more
complex.
Another technique related to the cache content selection is Prediction-based caching [33]. The
content will be decided to be cached by router based on the number of requests. In this scheme, it is added a
new table in the router, named the Pending Species Interest Table (PSIT). This table stores the list of the
most requested content based on data in the PIT. Suppose there is content that is regularly requested by the
consumer every Monday, but there is also non-regular content, for example, the contents of the World Cup
event. After that, Dynamic Cache Adjustment algorithm is used to decide a package that will be cached or
not based on its wastage value. A content will be viewed in size. If the CS is still sufficient, the package is
stored. If the CS is full then the packet in the CS will be select randomly and then compared it with the new
data packets. If they are both same, the value of the hit parameter will increase. Re-testing is done by
comparing the hit parameter with the amount of data that has been sorted. If the hit value is higher, the packet
is given allocation in the buffer, and otherwise, the content is not allocated in CS. Selection of a content can
also be calculated based on local popularity and hop count reduction gain that can be given by the
packet [29].
Another content selection technique is Max-Gain In-network Caching (MAGIC) [34]. The proposed
method aims to reduce bandwidth consumption and consider content popularity as well as hop reduction.
When receiving the interest packet, each router will calculate the Local Gain and compare it with the value
stored on the MaxGain field. If the local cache of the router gain is greater than the MaxGain value, then the
router will update the MaxGain value in the interest packet. This MaxGain value will be copied on additional
fields in the data packet. Along the packet delivery path, if the Local Gain value is the same as the MaxGain
value in the data packet, it will be cached in the data packet.
If a data packet enters the router node and the router didn’t have it in its Content Storage, then the
node will check its Content Storage condition. If it is full, then it will be selected which packet will be
deleted from Content storage to provide space to store the new packet. Techniques that are commonly used in
the NDN system to select which packets will be deleted in CS is Least Recently Used (LRU) and Least
Frequently Used (LFU) [3], [29], [22]. Deghgan et al in the paper [2] proposed another technique to give a
timer to a package. The timer is used to determine how long a packet may be in the content storage before it
is finally deleted. Paper [35] proposed the Recent Usage Frequency (RFU) algorithm, which determined the
popularity of content within a limited time range. The lowest popularity value will cause a content to be
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According to the paper [24], the performance of caching can be improved by using efficient caching
replacement methods. In mobile networks, this is a challenge, becausethe environment is different from the
fixed network conditions. The parameters used by the replacement rule include recency, popularity, message
size, cost to achieve objects, and access delay [24]. The cache content selection techniques can be resume as
in Figure 3 and the comparison of cache content selection techniquesas in Table 2.
Figure 3. Classification of cache content selection techniques
3.5. Cache Policy Design
Cache policy focuses on techniques how content is stored in nodes. One of the cache policy related
techniques is Utility-driven caching [8]. This technique is a utility-driven caching technique in which a utility
value is linked to a content. Utilities are a function of a hit possibility of content. The goal is to maximize the
total amount of utility content in content storage.
Paper [38] modeled the cache on its system into 2 layers. The first layer is the individual caching in
each node and layer 2 is the accumulation of all the cache on the network. The study analyzes how much
storage content should be provided in the system to meet the performance of 4 applications, i.e. web traffic,
file sharing, and video traffic that are distinguished into user-generated content (UGC) and video on
demand (VoD).
Assantachai et al [14] proposed a hybrid caching scheme. If any new content is requested by the
consumer and not exist yet on the router node, then the new content will be saved. The content replacement
scheme used is a combination of the concept of a cooperative approach and distributive approach.
Cooperative caching is a scheme in which each node makes a replacement decision based on the knowledge
received from other nodes residing in the same region. Distributive caching is used to make decisions
independently using internal knowledge to achieve local maximum performance. In paper [14] the network is
divided into 2 parts, that is the normal region (region on the edge) and the backbone region (the region that
connects the normal regions). In the normal region, if there is a cache hit interest, the content is moved to the
front of the sequence, and when the cache misses then the data at the tail of the sequence is removed. The
backbone region follows the normal region pattern, only the backbone nodes work with other nodes in the
same region to decide to cache. Cooperative caching policy design is also used in [39] with areas divided into
clusters
Paper [15], [40] described that the mechanism to cache a content has a crucial impact on the
efficiency of content delivery and utilization of CS. Paper [9] proposes the mechanism to divide files into
smaller packets called chunk. The amount of chunk disseminated depends on the popularity of the content.
The number of chunks is determined by the Chunk Marking Window (CMW) which exponentially enlarges
every number of chunks successfully delivered
In [41] Content-Centric network is implemented using two types of applications. For each
application, it is created a separate list and each identified with a unique ID. The CS is separated and each
application can only be stored in its own content store. The storage content partition mechanism is tested with
two methods: static cache partitioning and dynamic cache partitioning. In static partitioning, the cache can
only be used as specified. While in dynamic cache partitioning, unused cache by an application can be shared
with other applications. Cache with splitting technique also proposed in [42]. The content storage is divided
into two part, one part for a popular content and the other for less popular content. Paper [43] split the content
storage into three regions. The data is categories as a self-data, friends data, and stranger data. Paper [16]
more specific on caching management in memory where multiprocessor is used with certain interconnect
mechanisms to reduce power usage.
Caching techniques that coupling data cache placement, replacement, and location was proposed by
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can be cached at node v. This caching value involves multiplication of local popularity value and hop count
reduction gain of the item, then divided by cache space contention which is the same value in all routers. If
an interest goes to node v, and the item wasnot cached yet on the node v before, node v will calculate the
approximate potential value of the caching contribution of the item. The data will be cached at node v if the
maximal value of caching contribution is positive. If the content storage is full, it will select a package with
the least contribution caching value to delete. Related to the caching location determination, the cache
location component will maintain the trail to guide the content. This trail is only created if the content is not
cached on the local node. The cache policy design can be resume as in Figure 4. The comparison of cache
policy design techniques as in Table 3.
Figure 4. Classification of cache policy design
Table 3. Comparison of cache policy design techniques
Classification Main focus Advantages Drawbacks
Cooperative
[9] [29] [44]
[17]
Coordinate and collaborate with
other nodes in the network to
determine caching policy
More efficient in using
resources
- Need additional mechanisms to be
able to monitor and share
information between nodes
- For large networks, this
mechanism can be very efficient
Independent
[8] [31] [42]
[38] [45] [46]
Caching-related decisions are
performed by the node regardless of
information from other nodes
- There is no need for
additional mechanisms
for monitoring and
sharing information with
other nodes
- Can not do resource sharing
Hybrid
[14]
Merging between cooperative and
independent techniques.
- Can more efficiently
apply certain mechanis
ms to specific conditions
- Need to be defined about the
specific conditions for a
mechanism
- Add the computation process
3.6 Caching for Themobile Node
Generally, caching techniques for mobile nodes have a basic idea for subscribing a user to a content
producer [28], [47], prefetching content to other router that will handle consumer [19], [20], collaborate the
data transmission mode for VANET [44], and mobile node support techniques that consider an energy [48].
In the mobile environment, the problems are NDN nodes always move, including routers, producers, and
consumers [21]. The producer movement causes a greater problem than the movement of the consumer node
or router node. Problem-solving related to producer movements is presented by paper [28].
The publish/subscribe system is the mechanism by which the subscriber can receive messages from
the publisher. This relationship is governed by the manager so auser who subscribes to certain content will
always get the content they want when publisher generates the content [47]. In the pre-existing
pub/subsystem, theproducer does not store messages that have been published before. In this case, if new
subscribers join the system, they could not get the content that has been published before theyenter the
system. To solve the problem, [28] proposed storage mechanism and replication algorithm with differentiated
content class. In this new system, storage can convert the content classes they store. The proposed replication
algorithm is to select M storage points from N points that are available in the network based on locality and
popularity, target replication degree of each topic, and storage capacity
A technique for accommodating consumer mobility in wireless networks is Proactive Multilevel
Cache Selection (PMCS), proposed by paper [18]. In this scheme, if the consumer will switch coverage or
handoff, the consumer will send a notification about which router to go to. The currently used router will
select a subset of neighboring routers to receive content that has been requested by the consumer but has not
yet been sent to it. When a handoff occurs, the consumer will stop requesting to send data. During this
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been received by the consumer up to a certain limit. Once the connection to the new router has been
established, then the data transmission will be served by the new router. Another technique is proposed by
[19] to predict node mobility and provide the best prefetching node.
Paper [20] explain the mechanism to support producer mobility, such as push to send the data, make
some copies of data, determine the content placement, and re-announce if they move to another area.
Paper [44] propose VANET's communication mode switching, Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-
infrastructure (V2I), depending on the popularity of downloaded content. Mobile node has the limited power,
so the caching process has to consider the energy consumption in the node, due to green NDN as explained in
[49]. Paper [48] proposed an energy efficient techniques for MANET. The network is divided into groups,
managed by a Master Node. Paper [50] proposed a technique with optimal selection of cluster head in
Wireless Sensor Network to improve efficiency.
4. CHALLENGE AND OPEN ISSUES
4.1. QoS-based Caching
In all caching techniques, either cache placement, cache content selection, or cache policy design
that has been developed mostly have not considered the different treatment for different services. In studies
that have been done, the data usually only differentiated based on content popularity, content recently, the
estimated benefits of content storage, etc. There are only afewof studies that take into account the treatment
differentiation based on service requirements or user requirements. In fact, different users may subscribe to
different privileged services. So far, not much research has been done related to QoS-based caching on NDN.
Paper [45] is one of the papers that discuss this distinction using classes.
The concept follows the Differentiated Service (DiffServ) concept that was previously used in the IP
network. Further development is needed for caching mechanisms that can meet different requirements for
services and users. These techniques include how to choose content and where tocache them in the network.
The decision can be taken independently or cooperatively with other nodes in the network.
4.2. Caching for Mobile Node
Node mobility must be supported to provide the flexibility of the system. Generally, mobility
characteristic is divided into producer mobility dan consumer mobility. Router mobility is similar to the
consumer mobility. Consumer mobility is naturally supported by NDN, but not so with producer mobility.
So, the area of the producer-mobility support technique is one of research opportunities. Several techniques
are presented related to cache in the mobile node to support producer mobility. For Example, in the paper
[18] pre-fetching content is proposed. This scheme was done when the mobile node moves to the new
coverage router. Another proposed method is to prefetch a group of content, not just 1 content, which is
usually requested by the consumer [31]. Pre-fetching causes additional time needed to move content to a new
router. Further investigation of other techniques related to node mobility support for NDN is required to
ensureuninterrupted data communicationseven if the user switches coverage by considering the expected
delay, cache load, and the complexity of the algorithm that must be executed.
4.3. Energy-aware Caching
NDN routers in themobile wireless network will have power restrictions. Caching techniques that
consider the availability of power on the node also need to be explored further. This process may include
selecting nodes to place content based on position, distance, energy availability at the node, resource
availability and other important things that should consider process efficiency. Covering a technique that can
reduce the number of replacements that occur. If a content is too frequently removed from the cache, it will
not be efficient.
4.4. Type of Data on Content Store
Currently, the cached content on the NDN router can be either a file or smaller, called
chunk [9] [44]. Chunk-based systems will make the transmission process more efficient because if a chunk is
lost during transmission or it is deleted in CS, it only needs to be replaced with a new chunk without having
to replace the whole file. However, the division of the file into chunk causes the user's queries to be
generated chunk-based. This means that in the chunk-based system, the interest packet for a complete file
more than the file-based system. Further exploration of caching procedures and mechanisms regarding this
form of data should be explored.

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5. CONCLUSION
In this paper, we have explicate the advantages of NDN network architecture compared to
traditional IP network and Content Distribution Network, and excess caching on NDN compared to its
predecessor system. The development of various caching techniques has been mapped out.In this paperalso
explained the advantages and drawbacks of each group. Finally, it has been suggested the research
opportunities related to caching on NDN that can be investigated in the future, i.e. caching mechanisms that
involve differences in QoS requirements for data and users, caching that supports mobility nodes, and
caching that considers energy.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This work was supported by Telkom University and Ministry of Research Technology and Higher
Education Republic of Indonesia.
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BIOGRAPHIES OF AUTHORS
Leanna Vidya Yovita, a Ph.D. student at the School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics,
Bandung Institute of Technology. She got her Bachelor and Master degree from Telkom
University. Currently working as a lecturer at Telkom University, S1 Telecommunication
Engineering program, teaching computer network, algorithm, and network engineering.She and
the team have produced atextbook, titled “Jaringan Komputer” for the students of Telkom
University. Research interests include Computer Networks, Content Centric Network, and
Network Engineering.
Nana Rachmana Syambas. Professor Nana Rachmana Syambas was graduated with his bachelor
degree in Electrical Engineering Department, ITB in 1983. He got his Master by Research
degree from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia in 1990 and adoctoral degree
from School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, ITB in 2011. He has been a lecturer at
School of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, ITB since 1984. His research interest includes
Telecommunication Networks, Telematic Services, Content Centric Network (CCN), Software
Defined Network (SDN), Protocol engineering and Tele-traffic engineering. He has authored or
coauthored over 80 published articles.

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