Re: [rrg] belated msg: further description of the recommendation process

[Tony Li <[e-mail]>]

Brian E Carpenter wrote:

>> Mapping systems are obviously a component of a solution but are not by
>> themselves a solution.  To be considered seriously, they should be used
>> in conjunction with some network layer solution.
> 
> Hmm. Don't you think that to some extent these should be orthogonal?
> A mapping mechanism needs to meet the specific requirements of a network
> layer mechanism, but that doesn't require the two to be irrevocably
> bound to each other.
> 
> I have a feeling that the mapping system should be very general in
> nature, in case the first cut at either the locator or identifier space
> proves to fall short. Also I feel it should support hierarchy, even if
> we don't need a hierarchy from the start.



Brian,

Our recommendation is focused on providing an alternative routing 
architecture.  A mapping system is a fine component, but would not seem 
to provide a credible architecture by itself.

Tony