Re: [e2md] Problem statement, Requirements and Use Cases

[Tony Rutkowski <[e-mail]>]

On 5/19/2010 3:44 PM, Sumanth Channabasappa wrote:
> When we speak about OIDs here, we are speaking of OIDs formed via the IANA Enterprise Numbers, correct (1.3.6.1.4...)? If so, do we need an extra string for all enterprises (1.3...) or can we just use the enterprise number? And if we want a hierarchy, it can always be constructed underneath the IANA Enterprise number, no?
>    

You could do this.  However, you lose the ability to have other
SPID OID constructs, including those with localizations.
Different countries and carriers have chosen different
OID arcs they are using.  Like it or not, E.164 numbers
are under the control of sovereign States and provider
assignees, and they might just want to specify and
control their own namespaces for Carriers of Record.

It seems wise to provide that latitude for any spec
you are devising.

--tony