Mobile Ad-hoc Networks
charter-ietf-manet-03-04

The purpose of the MANET working group is to standardize IP routing
protocol functionality suitable for wireless routing application within
both static and dynamic topologies with increased dynamics due to
node motion or other factors.

Approaches are intended to be relatively lightweight in nature, suitable
for multiple hardware and wireless environments, and address
scenarios where MANETs are deployed at the edges of an IP
infrastructure. Hybrid mesh infrastructures (e.g., a mixture of fixed and
mobile routers) should also be supported by MANET specifications and
management features.

The MANET WG is responsible for the maintenance of OLSRv2 [RFC 7181],
NHDP [RFC 6130], the Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP) and the
Generalized MANET Packet/Message Format [RFC5444], and their extensions.

Work Items:

• Standardize a multicast MANET protocol framework based on Simplified
  Multicast Forwarding [RFC 6621] for scoped forwarding within MANET
  networks. As part of this framework the WG will produce a well defined
  MANET multicast forwarding information base (FIB).

• Informational document outlining challenges and best practices for
  deploying and managing MANET networks.

• DLEP extensions for reporting statistics by traffic classification.

Milestones

Nov 2016 MANET Management Document (Informational)
Jul 2017 DLEP traffic extensions (Standards Track)
Nov 2017 Multicast FIB (Standards Track)