Re: Internal WG Review: MIPv6 Signaling and Handoff Optimization (mipshop)

[gabriel montenegro <gab@sun.com>]

Bernard Aboba wrote:
> > Would this approach of:
> >
> > 1. Not delaying further testing of MIPSHOP protocols by proceeding 
> > with the current
> >    charter that specifically targets EXPERIMENTAL protocols,
> > 2. Clarifying in those EXPERIMENTAL protocols the currently known
> >    shortcomings (including, of course, those related to security)
> > 3. and, Including the corresponding security focus in the related
> >    IRTF RG,
> >
> > be acceptable?
> >
> > [Notice, that if #3 produces good output, this could become the 
> > feedback needed in order to advance the EXPERIMENTAL protocols to PS, 
> > but that would require rechartering, so is not the charter we're 
> > reviewing right now.]
>
>
> I would suggest trying to outline the security issues in the MIPSHOP 
> drafts and using this as input to the IRTF WG chartered in #3.

This is what 2+3 above do, so we're in agreement.
The only clarification is that we just checked with Bill Arbaugh
asking him to merge and continue as co-chair of the resultant
RG. He prefers to keep his RG focused on security aspects of
handoffs and in close coordination with IEEE802. Accordingly,
he is not keen on merging both groups, and both will (we hope)
continue on.

His would be the RG to deal with these security issues.
Hence, I've left those out of our draft charter for
our mobility RG proposal. BTW, Vern is in the loop in all of this.

> I'd also note that there is apparently more than one IRTF WG proposal in 
> this area;  Bill Arbaugh is also proposing formation of an IRTF WG.   
> Given that IEEE 802 has recently started up two new study groups on 
> Handoff (Handoff ECSG and the new Fast Handoff Study Group), I'm 
> becoming concerned about the proliferation of Research and Study Group 
> efforts in this area.

As alluded to above, Bill Arbaugh's RG would look into this on the IRTF/IETF
side of things (with close coordination with IEEE802).

Getting back to the business at hand: approval of the MIPSHOP charter.
Are we reaching an agreement then?

-gabriel