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File-Like ICN Collections (FLIC)
draft-irtf-icnrg-flic-07

Document Type Expired Internet-Draft (icnrg RG)
Expired & archived
Authors Christian Tschudin , Christopher A. Wood , Marc Mosko , David R. Oran
Last updated 2025-09-04 (Latest revision 2025-03-03)
RFC stream Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
Intended RFC status Experimental
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Abstract

This document describes how to encode an application data objet into a structured _manifest_ using Information Centric Networking (ICN) data objects, creating a File-Like ICN Collection (FLIC). The manifest is an "index table" of objects that make up the manifest itself and the application data. It records the hash value (content object hash) of each item so a consumer using the manifest may request each piece by a complete hash name. The manifest is hierarchical and may be encoded into realtively small ICN objects to fit within network MTU sizes. FLIC has several methods to guide a consumer in constructing appropriate Interest names based on the manifest. It also supports encryption of the manifest data. FLIC may be used in CCNx or Named Data Networking, or other ICNs.

Authors

Christian Tschudin
Christopher A. Wood
Marc Mosko
David R. Oran

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