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Parameters for Link Hints. Draft-bertin-hints-params-00.txt Philippe Bertin (France Telecom R&D) Nicolas Montavont (LSIIT – ULP) Thomas Noel (LSIIT – ULP) IETF 58 - Minneapolis. Goal. Define information to be transported in Link Hints Information should:
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Parameters for Link Hints Draft-bertin-hints-params-00.txt Philippe Bertin (France Telecom R&D) Nicolas Montavont (LSIIT – ULP) Thomas Noel (LSIIT – ULP) IETF 58 - Minneapolis
Goal • Define information to be transported in Link Hints • Information should: • Help in choosing the next point of attachment • Help to faster discover network related parameters • Be applicable to various L2 technologies • Further assist enhanced mobility schemes in both MN and Networks
Set of parameters • AR sets – MN sets • For each set: • Static parameters • Configuration parameters • Link status parameters • Interface status • Information on neighbors
Link Status Parameters (Information on neighbors) • Available network ID • Available attachment ID • Advertisement frequency • Network configured data rate • Available radio link quality
Specific AR set • Beacon period • Number of attached node • Attached MN status • Network identifiers • Max packet retransmission Access router with wireless interface Several APs linked to an AR