@techreport{xiong-detnet-flow-aggregation-05,
    number =    {draft-xiong-detnet-flow-aggregation-05},
    type =      {Internet-Draft},
    institution =   {Internet Engineering Task Force},
    publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force},
    note =      {Work in Progress},
    url =       {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-xiong-detnet-flow-aggregation/05/},
    author =    {Quan Xiong and Tianji Jiang and Jinoo Joung and Carlos J. Bernardos},
    title =     {{Framework for Flow Aggregation in Scaling Deterministic Networking (DetNet)}},
    pagetotal = 17,
    year =      2026,
    month =     jul,
    day =       5,
    abstract =  {This document provides a framework and requirements for flow aggregation in scaling Deterministic Networking (DetNet) {[}I-D.ietf-detnet-scaling-requirements{]}. It describes aggregation scenarios, benefits, and challenges in scaling networks, and derives high-level requirements applicable across different DetNet data plane technologies. The framework also discusses flow aggregation enhancement considerations including classification, identification, coordination, admission control and resource allocation. As an illustrative example, it explores how these concepts could apply to 5GS systems acting as logical DetNet nodes. This document is informational and complementary to existing DetNet specifications.},
}