Re: Embedding IP information in an IPv6 address (OMNI)

"Templin (US), Fred L" <Fred.L.Templin@boeing.com> Wed, 14 October 2020 19:04 UTC

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From: "Templin (US), Fred L" <Fred.L.Templin@boeing.com>
To: 神明達哉 <jinmei@wide.ad.jp>
CC: Robert Moskowitz <rgm@labs.htt-consult.com>, 6man <ipv6@ietf.org>, "atn@ietf.org" <atn@ietf.org>
Subject: Re: Embedding IP information in an IPv6 address (OMNI)
Thread-Topic: Embedding IP information in an IPv6 address (OMNI)
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Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:04:36 +0000
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: 神明達哉 [mailto:jinmei@wide.ad.jp]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 11:39 AM
> To: Templin (US), Fred L <Fred.L.Templin@boeing.com>
> Cc: Robert Moskowitz <rgm@labs.htt-consult.com>; 6man <ipv6@ietf.org>; atn@ietf.org
> Subject: Re: Embedding IP information in an IPv6 address (OMNI)
> 
> At Tue, 13 Oct 2020 23:16:14 +0000,
> "Templin (US), Fred L" <Fred.L.Templin@boeing.com> wrote:
> 
> > > I don't necessarily say such a change is never possible, but if
> > > there's a lesson from that previous discussion, it would be that it's
> > > not as easy/trivial as you might think.
> >
> > What in your opinion would be easier - a) update RFC4291 to allow coding of
> > the link-local address 54 zero bits, or b) update RFC4861 to allow routers to use
> > site-local addresses instead of link-local?
> >
> > We need a good answer for this - either a) or b). The benefit of what is being
> > proposed by OMNI is too great to simply say no to both.
> 
> Both a and b seem to me to be equally fundamental and therefore
> equally challenging.  If the benefit is really so great (which I don't
> know), though, you should be able to persuade the WG to make the
> update - all I can say at this moment is "good luck:-)".

With all wishes for luck greatly appreciated, I will answer myself and say that
what we really want - and what we need - is *both* a) and b). Link-locals and
Site-locals both - we can put both address ranges to good use!

Thanks - Fred

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> JINMEI, Tatuya