Technical Summary
This document defines mobility extensions to the Host Identity
Protocol (HIP). Specifically, this document defines a general
"LOCATOR_SET" parameter for HIP messages that allows for a HIP host
to notify peers about alternate addresses at which it may be
reached. This document also defines elements of procedure for
mobility of a HIP host -- the process by which a host dynamically
changes the primary locator that it uses to receive packets. While
the same LOCATOR_SET parameter can also be used to support end-host
multihoming, detailed procedures are out of scope for this document.
This document obsoletes RFC 5206.
Working Group Summary
There was WG consensus behind this document.
Document Quality
As discussed in RFC 6538, there are several implementations of the
Experimental HIP specs. At least HIP for Linux and OpenHIP will be
updated to comply with the new standards-track specs like this one.
Personnel
Gonzalo Camarillo is the documetn shepherd. Terry Manderson is the
responsible area director.