Re: [core] Do we need a CORE charter item for CoAP support ofSleepy Nodes?

Zach Shelby <zach@sensinode.com> Tue, 06 August 2013 20:40 UTC

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On Aug 6, 2013, at 8:41 PM, "Rahman, Akbar" <Akbar.Rahman@InterDigital.com> wrote:

> 	"If we would like to document a setup to support such endpoints,
> then it should probably done by just documenting something done in a
> complete architecture 	for the sake of allowing re-use. We also have
> existing solutions like Mirror Server that can be used in some cases
> where that architecture is applicable…"

And in particular I meant we should document complete-architecture solutions used by other SDOs or in deployments as a way to re-use known mechanisms being used to solve real problems, rather than inventing neat solutions because we can. 

> I agree.  The missing link though is that need to identify a new WG
> deliverable for CoAP support of Sleepy Node for this (hence my initial
> Email). We have NOT yet adopted the Mirror Server (or any of the other
> proposals) for Sleepy Node support.  We need to do this or otherwise we
> will be delivering a set of CoAP standards to the market with an
> important functionality/guidance that is missing (i.e. Sleepy Node
> support).  I think we as a WG recognized this when we formulated the
> initial charter as we explicitly refer to support of "sleepy nodes" in
> the charter several times.

Sure, but let's look at this when we have time in the WG. The carrot is the faster we get current work off our plate, the faster we get to new work items. So let's get to WG draft reviews and tickets…. 

Zach

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