Re: Vehicle's VIN in IPv6.

George Michaelson <ggm+ietf@apnic.net> Thu, 31 March 2011 09:14 UTC

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On 31/03/2011, at 11:12 AM, Scott Brim wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 10:45, George Michaelson <ggm+ietf@apnic.net> wrote:
>> There is a general model here which will re-occur many many times.
>> 
>> manufacturers have context-specific serial numbers which behave in context like EUI164.
>> 
>> It is reasonable (from their perspective) to ask if there is an address management function which can suit their context, to exploit IPv6. Perhaps a private overlay network for IPSEC trusted remote upload and download. re-blow your SONY TV on any Internet via a trust path homed inside the manufacturer. 'ET call home' models of device management.
> 
> An overlay sure.  One could use IPv6 addresses the way back-to-my-Mac
> does.  But I would like it to be clear that
> 
>  Internet location
> 
> and
> 
>  Endpoint identification for use by applications
> 
> are totally different functions and in the long run everything is
> easier if they are kept separate.

I *think* I'd do a 'no disagree +1' on that, but maybe thats another conversation.

>  It's taken us 20 years to get to
> the point where we might be able to separate them.  Let's help others
> not go through the same learning experience.

Like I said, the conversation is going to happen, and we have to face their expectations. I think its being done individually, industrial sector by sector. My first introduction was the smart whitegoods sector, washing machines and the like. I had no exposure to the car segment but its clear high-value goods attract 'smart' solutions labels like flies to honey.

I don't think "go away" is the right answer. I think "your model has flaws" is closer.

The key message is that if they apply for patents in it (BMW) they clearly see dollar-signs and its very hard to trump money.


-G