Re: [Roll] [roll] #86: G flag: do we need that text?

Pascal

>If the goal is to reach the root, then G is 1...

I have told you multiple times that joining a P2P-RPL DAG does not give any sort of connectivity to the node.

Thanks
Mukul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pascal Thubert (pthubert)" <pthubert@cisco.com>
To: "Mukul Goyal" <mukul@uwm.edu>, "Richard Kelsey" <richard.kelsey@ember.com>
Cc: roll@ietf.org
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 9:05:28 AM
Subject: RE: [Roll] [roll] #86: G flag: do we need that text?

Hello Mukul

Floating vs. Grounded depends on the goal of the DODAG. I asked you and
will ask again what is your goal?
If the goal is to reach the root, then G is 1... If you want to signal
something to the OF using the G bit, leave it  open.

Cheers,
Pascal

-----Original Message-----
From: roll-bounces@ietf.org [mailto:roll-bounces@ietf.org] On Behalf Of
Mukul Goyal
Sent: mercredi 4 avril 2012 15:55
To: Richard Kelsey
Cc: roll@ietf.org
Subject: Re: [Roll] [roll] #86: G flag: do we need that text?

>The G flag is 0 if and only if the DODAG is floating.

I think that the G flag is 1 if and only if the DODAG is grounded. The
temporary DAGs used in P2P-RPL are not grounded, they are temporary. I
think that all transient/temporary DAGs are floating by their very
nature.

Thanks
Mukul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Kelsey" <richard.kelsey@ember.com>
To: roll@ietf.org
Cc: mukul@UWM.EDU, jpv@cisco.com, roll@ietf.org
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 8:36:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Roll] [roll] #86: G flag: do we need that text?

> From: roll issue tracker <trac+roll@trac.tools.ietf.org>
> Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2012 13:08:50 +0000
> 
> #86: G flag: do we need that text?
> 
>  Problem (resolition is proposed)
>  ------------------------------
>  Disagreement on the meaning of 'G' bit and imposed setting to 0;
> 
>  Proposed resolution
>  ---------------------------
>  The origin sets the G flag based on its perception of whether joining

> how the flag's value would affect the rank calculation under the OF  
> being used. By default, the G flag is set to zero given the temporary

> nature of the DAG being created.

I disagree with the proposed resolution.  It adds needless confusion.
The G flag is 0 if and only if the DODAG is floating.
There is no point to allowing floating DODAGs with a P2P-RDO option.  I
suggest that the G bit be set to 1 and that routers be explicitly
prohibited from creating floating DODAGs with a P2P-RDO option.
                                   -Richard Kelsey
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