Re: [MEXT] [mif] Multiple interfaces problems in MEXT and mif

Marc Blanchet escribió:
> Scott Brim a écrit :
>   
>> Excerpts from marcelo bagnulo braun on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 09:09:55PM
>> +0100:
>>     
>>> makes sense to me
>>>
>>> Marc Blanchet escribió:
>>>       
>>>> to me, the main difference is that the 'multiple interface' issue
>>>> is not bound to mobility, and more specifically to mobility
>>>> protocols (mobileIPv4, mobileipv6, nemo, ...).
>>>>
>>>> Therefore, the MIF work is not scoping about mobility protocols and
>>>> shall not require mobility protocols.
>>>>
>>>> I would see that if some part of the MIF work is looking at the
>>>> mobility protocols, then these should be then "transfered" to MEXT.
>>>>         
>> Even without mobility considerations, the issue of how to handle
>> multiple interfaces overlaps with IntArea, RRG, and Behave (those are
>> the ones I can think of offhand).  Have you seen the arguments, for
>> example, about session initialization when multiple addresses can be
>> in play simultaneously at both ends?  I apologize but I still don't
>> understand the MIF boundaries.
>>     
>
> of course, there is overlap, as most IETF issues and work span over
> multiple groups.
>
> to me, the question in hand is the following:
> a) do we think this is a "real" problem
> b) if yes, then what should we do with it.
> c) if what = possible wg, then write charter, ...
>
> to me, a) and b) are clearly subject of the BOF. c) depends on the
> outcome of the BOF.
>
> Looking at the various comments over the past weeks, it might be good
> that we (the initial proposers or anyone I shall say) should write a
> possible wg charter based on the discussions. We might then define the
> scope and the out of scope...
>   
that would be perfect imho

now it is a bit confusing what is the scope of this effort at least for me

thanks, marcelo


> Marc.
>   
>> Thanks ... Scott
>>     
>
>
>   

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