[6tisch] Uni-directional vs Bi-directional asymmetric links

"Satish Anamalamudi (Satish Anamalamudi)" <satish.anamalamudi@huawei.com> Fri, 26 February 2016 09:45 UTC

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From: "Satish Anamalamudi (Satish Anamalamudi)" <satish.anamalamudi@huawei.com>
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Subject: [6tisch] Uni-directional vs Bi-directional asymmetric links
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Hello everyone,

[draft-thubert-roll-asymlink-02] describes about multi-DODAG for "Bi-directional asymmetric links":  A link is asymmetric if it is bi-directional, yet exhibits major differences in link characteristics for both directions. 

Is this assumption valid to 6TiSCH or need strictly uni-directional asymmetrical links? As of my understanding, on a uni-directional asymmetrical link, node A can directly transmit to B, but B is unable to transmit anything to A directly.

With Regards,
Satish.