Technical Summary
Self-Delimiting Numeric Values (SDNVs) have recently been introduced
as a field type in proposed Delay-Tolerant Networking protocols.
SDNVs encode an arbitrary-length non-negative integer or arbitrary-
length bit-string with minimum overhead. They are intended to
provide protocol flexibility without sacrificing economy, and to
assist in future-proofing protocols under development. This document
describes formats and algorithms for SDNV encoding and decoding,
along with notes on implementation and usage. This document is a
product of the Delay Tolerant Networking Research Group and has been
reviewed by that group. No objections to its publication as an RFC
were raised.
Working Group Summary
This document is a product of the dtn Research Group of the IRTF.
Document Quality
This document is a research publication of the IRTF.
Personnel
Ralph Droms <rdroms.ietf@gmail.com> is the responsible Area Director.
IESG Note
The IESG has not found any reason to prevent the publication of this document.
1. The IESG has concluded that there is no conflict between this
document and IETF work.