Abstract
On board IP networks are an effective mean to provide uninterrupted Internet access to public transport passengers. Such networks require optimal resource allocation due to the scarcity and high cost of network resources. The parallelized file transfer protocol (P-FTP) is a novel network resource aware parallel technique for improving file transfer performance for the clients connected with wired networks. An extension of P-FTP approach, mobile P-FTP is an efficient file transfer technique for the users of on-board networks. The simulation study shows that by virtue of its self-tuning capability, such technique exhibit improved performance for on-board IP network users as compared to a tradition file transfer approach.