Packet Loss and Latency Analysis of DDS Middleware Across QoS Profiles and Computing Platforms
Journal of Computer and Communication Networks
Received On : 18 September 2025
Revised On : 12 November 2025
Accepted On : 30 November 2025
Published On : 16 December 2025
Volume 01, 2025
Pages : 257-266
Abstract
This article presents a performance analysis of the DDS middleware, focusing on packet loss and delay across various Quality of Service (QoS) configurations and network modes. A testbed was established with three physical nodes (Mac13, Mac15, and Raspberry Pi4) utilizing Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi interfaces to configure diverse operational conditions. These experiments were conducted across an Ethernet and a 5 GHz WiFi network to evaluate the performance of DDS under deterministic and probabilistic network settings. A series of experiments was conducted utilizing various payload sizes (ranging from 92 to 1024 bytes) and distinct Quality of Service configurations, including Best Effort, B2STKA, R10TKL, and B10TKL. The results provide a summary of the timing of packet loss, the impact of QoS regulations on latency, and the performance trade-offs among operating systems (Linux, macOS, and Raspberry Pi OS).
Keywords
Data Distribution Service, Packet Loss, Latency, Quality of Service, Network Performance, Operating Systems, Real-Time Systems, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Middleware.
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Jing Yue, “Packet Loss and Latency Analysis of DDS Middleware Across QoS Profiles and Computing Platforms”, Journal of Computer and Communication Networks, pp. 257-266, 2025, doi: 10.64026/JCCN/2025024.