Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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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”
nworking groups develop new RFCs by publishing Internet
Drafts, building prototypes, and encouraging public
debate
noperational model: rough consensus and running code