Re: [16NG] Re: traffic classification

On 2/5/07 10:42 AM, "ext Jari Arkko" <jari.arkko@piuha.net> wrote:

> Alexandru,
>> 
>> For QoS, there exist no resolution function like ND or DNS that would
>> resolve a DSCP into a 802.16 Traffic Priority.
>> 
>> Remark I'm not talking about mapping an IPv6 Traffic Class DSCP into a
>> CID but into a 802.16 Traffic Priority or a 802.16 Service Name.
>> 
> I browsed the relevant parts of 802.16 standards today.
> 
> The standard clearly says that it has a capability to filter
> based on multiple fields in an IP packet, including the DSCP
> field. The standard also clearly says that the classification
> ensures the packet is delivered using the right QoS
> characteristics.
> 
> I understand the desire to have an automatic mapping
> that operates without any configured policy. But in
> this case we clearly have functionality in the lower
> layer that is designed for the QoS purpose. We may
> disagree with that design. But it would be odd if the
> IETF added its own competing QoS mapping mechanisms
> on top of it.

FWIW, I completely agree.

-Raj

> 
> Jari
> 
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