OMNI Interface

MNs must discover routers on the OMNI link through IPv6 ND messaging the same as for any
link. As a Non-Broadcast, Multiple Access (NBMA) link type, however, MNs will often need
to send explicit RS messages to receive solicited RA replies, and they must do so over all of
the underlying interfaces so that the router is provided with the full picture of the MN's
multilink environment. The OMNI interface therefore generates per-underlying-interface
RS/RA messaging internally at a layer below the IPv6 layer. The resulting RA messages will
include Router Lifetimes that tell how long the router can be considered as a default router
over that underlying interface. This arrangement is somewhat unique among common
IPv6 interfaces, but has strong parallels to NBMA. Please bring any discussion points
regarding OMNI interface Router Discovery under this thread.

Fred

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ipv6 [mailto:ipv6-bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of Templin (US), Fred L
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:07 AM
> To: ipv6@ietf.org; atn@ietf.org
> Subject: FW: I-D Action: draft-templin-6man-omni-interface-00.txt
> 
> 6man and atn list members,
> 
> We have received direction to rename the OMNI interface draft to more closely match the
> document title and to indicate the target working group. This submission therefore replaces
> the former draft name thread, and should be used as the basis for further discussion.
> 
> The OMNI interface spec introduces many important constructs that would be very difficult
> to track in a single discussion thread. I will initiate multiple sub-threads to invite discussion
> on specific aspects of the document in subsequent messages.
> 
> Thanks - Fred
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:35 AM
> To: i-d-announce@ietf.org
> Subject: I-D Action: draft-templin-6man-omni-interface-00.txt
> 
> 
> A New Internet-Draft is available from the on-line Internet-Drafts directories.
> 
> 
>         Title           : Transmission of IPv6 Packets over Overlay Multilink Network (OMNI) Interfaces
>         Authors         : Fred L. Templin
>                           Tony Whyman
> 	Filename        : draft-templin-6man-omni-interface-00.txt
> 	Pages           : 36
> 	Date            : 2020-02-18
> 
> Abstract:
>    Mobile nodes (e.g., aircraft of various configurations, terrestrial
>    vehicles, seagoing vessels, mobile enterprise devices, etc.)
>    communicate with networked correspondents over multiple access
>    network data links and configure mobile routers to connect end user
>    networks.  A multilink interface specification is therefore needed
>    for coordination with the network-based mobility service.  This
>    document specifies the transmission of IPv6 packets over Overlay
>    Multilink Network (OMNI) Interfaces.
> 
> 
> The IETF datatracker status page for this draft is:
> https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-templin-6man-omni-interface/
> 
> There are also htmlized versions available at:
> https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-templin-6man-omni-interface-00
> https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-templin-6man-omni-interface-00
> 
> 
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OMNI Interface - Router Discovery