IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force
Who develops protocols such as TCP/IP, Mobile IP, ...?
n “standardized” by action of IETF
IETF has over 70 working groups considering a broad
range of protocol proposals for the Internet, tries to
identify protocol needs in advance (?)
IETF works with Internet Assigned Number Authority
(IANA) to keep track of protocol number assignments and
address allocations as required by various Internet
protocols
each protocol specified by a “Request for Comments”
n working groups develop new RFCs by publishing Internet Drafts,
building prototypes, and encouraging public debate
n operational model: rough consensus and running code