Technical Summary
This document analyses the state of the Internet domain-based routing
system, concentrating on Inter-Domain Routing (IDR) and also
considering the relationship between inter-domain and intra-domain
routing. The analysis is carried out with respect to RFC 1126 and
other IDR requirements and design efforts looking at the routing
system as it appeared to be in 2001 with editorial additions
reflecting developments up to 2006. It is the companion document to
"A Set of Possible Requirements for a Future Routing Architecture"
[I-D.irtf-routing-reqs], which is a discussion of requirements for
the future routing architecture, addressing systems developments and
future routing protocols. This document summarizes discussions held
several years ago by members of the IRTF Routing Research Group (IRTF
RRG) and other interested parties. The document is published with
the support of the IRTF RRG as a record of the work completed at that
time, but with the understanding that it does not necessarily
represent either the latest technical understanding or the technical
concensus of the research group at the date of publication.
Working Group Summary
This is an IRTF output, and is being considered by the IESG only
to consider whether there is any overlap or conflict with IETF work.
Document Quality
This is an informational document which is not subject to
implementation. It has been carefully reviewed in the IRTF.
Personnel
Ross Callon has agreed to shepherd this through IESG review.
RFC Editor Note
This work does not conflict with IETF work, and we recommend that
the RFC editor publish this document.