IETF Last Call Review of draft-ietf-ippm-asymmetrical-pkts-10
review-ietf-ippm-asymmetrical-pkts-10-genart-lc-holmberg-2026-02-11-00

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Document: draft-ietf-ippm-asymmetrical-pkts-10
Reviewer: Christer Holmberg
Review Date: 2026-02-11
IETF LC End Date: 2026-02-18
IESG Telechat date: Not scheduled for a telechat

Summary: The document is well written, and easy to understand. I only have a
couple of editorial comments that I would like the authors to address.

Major issues: N/A

Minor issues: N/A

Nits/editorial comments:

Q1:

The Abstract is far too long. I think it would be enough with something like:

"This document specifies an optional extension to the Simple Two-way
Active Measurement Protocol (STAMP) to control the length and/or
number of packets sent by a Session-Reflector in response to a single
test packet from the Session-Sender during a STAMP test session.
This supports cases where a Session-Reflector responding with
Asymmetrical Packets would ensure a closer approximation between
active performance measurements and the conditions experienced by
monitored application."

Q2:

In the Introduction, I suggest to put the current 1st chapter to the end. First
describe what the draft does, and then how it does it.