Re: [nmrg] Autonomic Use Cases

[Sheng Jiang <[e-mail]>]

>>        <section title="Common Autonomic Networking Infrastructure">
>> 	<t><xref target="I-D.irtf-nmrg-an-gap-analysis"/> points out that there
>are already a number of fully or partially autonomic functions available today.
>However, they are largely independent, and each has its own methods and
>protocols to communicate, discover, define and distribute policy, etc. </t>
>> 	<t>The goal of the work on autonomic networking in the IETF is
>therefore not just to create autonomic functions, but to define a common
>infrastructure that autonomic functions can use. This autonomic networking
>infrastructure may contain common control and management functions such
>as messaging, service discovery, negotiation, intent distribution, etc. A
>common approach to define and manage intent is also required. </t>
>
>Is this IETF or IRTF?  I know the goal is to eventually move into the
>IETF, but what do you intend here?

The autonomic network work in IRTF and IETF are relevant to each other. The ideal is we have high-level definitions, design goals, requirements and gap analysis in IRTF. For any concrete protocol work, that supports common autonomic network infrastructure, such as negotiation protocol, should be hold in IETF.

Ideally, we would have several autonomic network use cases that are based on the same common control and management functions. Then we can work on these common control and management functions in IETF, while each of use cases may have its own instance on top of the common infrastructure.

Best regards,

Sheng