Re: [DNA] DNA Goals Issue List

[Sathya Narayanan <sathya@research.panasonic.com>]

JinHyeock-

> G1 DNA schemes should detect the identity of the currently attached
>      link to ascertain the validity of the existing IP configuration.
>      They should recognize and determine whether a link change has
>      occurred and initiate the process of acquiring a new configuration
>      if necessary.
Shouldn't the first sentence just be "DNA schemes should ascertain the validity
of current IP configuration." I would think, how (detecting the identity of currently attached
link) the goal (ascertaining the validity of existing
IP configuration) is acheived should not be specified in the goals document?

thanks & regards,
Sathya 
----- Original Message -----
From: JinHyeock Choi <jinchoe@diffeo.com>
Date: Thursday, July 29, 2004 12:22 pm
Subject: [DNA] DNA Goals Issue List

> Dear DNA WG
> 
> I summarize the issues of DNA Goals draft.  
> 
> I looked over the mailing list since the draft announcement and 
> found out 
> that most of the issues which require serious contemplation were 
> raised 
> by Jim Bound. We'd like to express our gratitude for his valuable 
> feedbacks, 
> even though (or because :-)) he proposes a radical change to the 
> current 
> version.  
> 
> I divide the main issues into three categories, 
> 1. Removal
> 2. Additional Goals
> 3. Modification/ Clarification
> 
> 1. Removal 
> Jim Bound propose that the parts of the draft
> 1) be removed and
> 2) be made a separate draft, if possible. 
> 
> The parts to be removed are as follows
> 
> Issue 1. 
> Jim Bound propose to remove the second part of Abstract. 
> * This may necessitate the rewriting of Abstract. 
> 
> Issue 2. 
> Jim Bound propose to remove 
> Section 2.  Detecting Network Attachment in Existing IPv6 Systems  
> 
> Issue 3. 
> Jim Bound propose to remove 
> Sub-sec 3.2. Inadequacies in RA information
> 
> 2. Additional DNA goals
> Jim Bound propose as DNA additional goals the following three 
> items. 
> 
> Issue 4. 
> Jim Bound propose as an additional DNA goal 
> To investigate a way for a host to attain and retain all prefixes 
> with certainty. 
> 
> Issue 5.
> Jim Bound propose as an additional DNA goal 
> To analyze the case of the host hearing both links with respect to 
> seamless mobility 
> 
> Issue 6. 
> Jim Bound propose as an additional DNA goal 
> To describe the L2 properties with respect to routing and link 
> detection- This may be the work under either link-layer hint or 
> bcp work. 
> 
> III. Modification/ Clarification
> Jim Bound propose that several parts of the draft to be modified 
> or clarified. 
> It seems that several parts of Sec 1 Introduction need to be 
> rewritten. I will 
> enumerate them in a subsequent mail with updated versions.  
> 
> I announce this list without Jim's final confirmation because only 
> one more 
> day is left before my departure to SD. In case there is an 
> incorrect issue 
> or a missing one, kindly let me know. 
> 
> Also kindly comment on the above issues so that we can settle them 
> clearly 
> at San Diego meeting. Your feedback will be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks for your kind considerations. 
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> JinHyeock Choi 
>