Technical Summary
RFC 5444 specifies a generalized MANET packet/message format and
describes an intended use for multiplexed MANET routing protocol
messages. This document updates RFC 5444 by providing rules and
recommendations for how the multiplexer operates and how protocols
can use the packet/message format.
Working Group Summary
The document was originally requested as informational from working
group members who were attempting to use RFC5444 for their protocol
development. The design principles of the packet format were not readily
apparent and the proposed usage of RFC5444 would have caused issues
into the future. It was decided that certain behaviors were not just bad
choices but should be disallowed and the document was moved to
standard so that it could update RFC5444 normatively.
Document Quality
There are multiple implementations of RFC5444 which are compliant
with the updated rules.
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Justin Dean
Responsible Area Director: Alvaro Retana