[6tsch] Is generic management method possible?

[Qin Wang <[e-mail]>]

Hi All,

In the previous discussion, we have figured out 5 control flows between PCE
and node, which were expressed in the context of centralized case.
Obviously, it will be great if the messages in those identified control
flows are generic, suitable for both centralized and distributed case.
During last Friday's call, it was mentioned but is still a open issue. I
propose to continue the discussion in this thread.

Comparing the role of PCE in centralized case,I think RSVP/NSIS will play
similar role in distributed case. In another word, instead of exchanging
message with PCE via a network, 6top Management Entity will exchange
message with a Reservation Entity like RSVP/NSIS inside the same node. The
question is if it is possible to use same design in the two cases.  (I'm
not expert on RSVP and NSIS, please input your opinions).

Firstly, I think the contents of messages in the centralized and
distributed case are overlap in a big portion. For example, both of them
need to send action flow, both of them need statistics data, and so on.

Secondly, in terms of Message Exchange, the two cases are similar. The only
difference is, in centralized case, the control messages are carried by
CoAP as payload; and in distributed case, the control messages are "sent"
via internal pointer.

Make sense?

Qin