As part of its oversight responsibility for the Independent Stream, the IAB is soliciting comments from the community on the performance of the Independent Submissions Editor, Eliot Lear. The IAB is interested in comments on the last two years of operation of the Independent Stream and Eliot’s activities as ISE. Please send comments to iab-chair@iab.org. […]
The IAB has published RFC 9419: Considerations on Application – Network Collaboration Using Path Signals. Abstract: This document discusses principles for designing mechanisms that use or provide path signals and calls for standards action in specific valuable cases. RFC 8558 describes path signals as messages to or from on-path elements and points out that visible […]
The IAB has published RFC 9413: Maintaining Robust Protocols. Abstract: The main goal of the networking standards process is to enable the long-term interoperability of protocols. This document describes active protocol maintenance, a means to accomplish that goal. By evolving specifications and implementations, it is possible to reduce ambiguity over time and create a healthy […]
The IAB has published RFC 9318: IAB Workshop Report: Measuring Network Quality for End-Users. Abstract: The Measuring Network Quality for End-Users workshop was held virtually by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) on September 14-16, 2021. This report summarizes the workshop, the topics discussed, and some preliminary conclusions drawn at the end of the workshop. Note […]
The IAB has published RFC 9307: Report from the IAB Workshop on Analyzing IETF Data (AID) 2021. Abstract: The “Show me the numbers: Workshop on Analyzing IETF Data (AID)” workshop was convened by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB) from November 29 to December 2, 2021 and hosted by the IN-SIGHT.it project at the University of […]
The transition to the RFC Editor Model (Version 3) is underway. This is the result of the work done in the RFC Editor Future Development Program and was recently published as RFC 9280: RFC Editor Model (Version 3). The RFC Editor Model (Version 3) divides the responsibilities for the RFC Series into two high-level tasks: […]
The IAB has published RFC 9280: RFC Editor Model (Version 3). Abstract: This document specifies version 3 of the RFC Editor Model. The model defines two high-level tasks related to the RFC Series. First, policy definition is the joint responsibility of the RFC Series Working Group (RSWG), which produces policy proposals, and the RFC Series […]
The IAB is in the process of approving draft-iab-rfcefdp-rfced-model, which specifies version 3 of the RFC Editor Model. In this model, policy definition is the joint responsibility of the RFC Series Working Group (RSWG), which produces policy proposals, and the RFC Series Approval Board (RSAB), which approves such proposals. As described in Section 3.1.1.3 of […]
The IAB has published RFC 9170: Long-Term Viability of Protocol Extension Mechanisms. Abstract: The ability to change protocols depends on exercising the extension and version-negotiation mechanisms that support change. This document explores how regular use of new protocol features can ensure that it remains possible to deploy changes to a protocol. Examples are given where […]
This is the IAB report for the period between IETF 111 and IETF 112. This report presents a summary of activities. More detailed information on many of the topics is also available at https://www.iab.org. Minutes of all IAB business calls are available at https://www.iab.org/documents/minutes/. The IAB business calls are open for observation and the upcoming […]