@techreport{williams-netmod-lm-hierarchy-topology-02,
    number =    {draft-williams-netmod-lm-hierarchy-topology-02},
    type =      {Internet-Draft},
    institution =   {Internet Engineering Task Force},
    publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force},
    note =      {Work in Progress},
    url =       {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-williams-netmod-lm-hierarchy-topology/02/},
    author =    {Keenan Williams},
    title =     {{Hierarchical Topology for Language Model Coordination}},
    pagetotal = 12,
    year =      2026,
    month =     feb,
    day =       11,
    abstract =  {This document defines a YANG data model and reference architecture for a hierarchical topology of language models (LMs), where tiny, small, and large LMs cooperate to perform distributed inference, summarization, and decision-making. The model supports secure inter-node messaging, request escalation, token-based authorization, and decentralized validation using pluggable trust models. This architecture is designed for deployments where computational capabilities vary across nodes, such as edge-to-cloud environments or multi-tier AI systems. The goal is to provide a standards-based mechanism for orchestrating scalable, secure LM interactions across heterogeneous systems.},
}