Re: [ipwave] Shepherd review of draft-ietf-ipwave-ipv6-over-80211ocb-12

[Russ Housley <[e-mail]>]

> /“The problem with the FCC definition of OBU is that it has no relationship to IP.  Worse, that FCC definition has no indication that it MAY use IP somehow.  And here we say that all OBUs must use IP.  Do you see what I mean?”///
> //
> Correct; the OBU has no relationship with IP and is not intended to. IP is a network protocol.  If an On-Board Unit (OBU) device is required to exchange IP, it needs to be dealt in protocol(s) and/or Management in higher layers similar to WAVE within the On-Board Equipment (OBE) .
> /“Do you think FCC will mind if we use the term OBU in this draft to mean something else?  I, and a colleague, think that FCC would not mind.”///
> //
> Depending of the reader. If one is familiar with DSRC, OBU and RSU as defined by FCC will come in mind. As far as I know, “OBU” and “RSU” are not registered and could be used for other definitions (something like “ATM”: Asynchronous Transfer Mode and Automatic Teller Machine😊). My suggestion to the IPWAVE team is to use “OBE and RSE”.
> This is my personal view as I donot represent any involved interest.  If any one has questions, let me know.

I think it should be fairly easy to use the term OBU properly.  Some OBUs will make use of IP, and when they do, they MUST follow the guidance in this document.

Russ