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Temporally-Ordered Routing Algorithm (TORA) Version 1 Functional Specification
draft-ietf-manet-tora-spec-04

Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (manet WG)
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Authors Vincent D. Park , Dr. Scott M. Corson
Last updated 2023-06-09 (Latest revision 2001-07-25)
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Abstract

This document provides both a functional description and a detailed specification of the Temporally-Ordered Routing Algorithm (TORA)--a distributed routing protocol for multihop networks. A key concept in the protocol's design is an attempt to de-couple the generation of far-reaching control message propagation from the dynamics of the network topology. The basic, underlying algorithm is neither distance-vector nor link-state; it is a member of a class referred to as link-reversal algorithms. The protocol builds a loop-free, multipath routing structure that is used as the basis for forwarding traffic to a given destination. The protocol can simultaneously support both source-initiated, on-demand routing for some destinations and destination-initiated, proactive routing for other destinations.

Authors

Vincent D. Park
Dr. Scott M. Corson

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