Internet Protocol (IP) Directorate
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Advises:
Jari Arkko (jari.arkko@piuha.net)
Mark Townsley (townsley@cisco.com)
The IP Directorate provides support to the IETF Internet Area Directors
regarding matters relating to general IP layer issues. One focus area of
the directorate is the output of the various Internet area working
groups and BOFs. This includes groups working on the definition of "IP
over Foo", generic IP related working groups (both IPv4 and IPv6), and
groups working on different forms of identifier-locator split designs.
Another focus area is the generic IP layer work that happens outside
working groups, such as proposals discussed in the int-area mailing list
and individual submissions via the ADs. In some cases the directorate
may also look at work outside the Internet area, if it has significant
content relating to IP layer issues.
The directorate will also consider in its reviews and contributions the
operational and manageability aspects related to the IP layer and will
coordinate with the OPS area on these subjects as needed.
The directorate consists of a small group of selected individuals chosen
for their technical knowledge in the area and their willingness to work
with the Area Directors and Working Groups to review specifications and
provide other forms of assistance.
The main tasks of the directorate are to review documents and to provide
guidance and direction in other issues that come up. Three types of
reviews are expected:
(1) Early, architectural reviews, such as those performed for WG-00
documents and for documents considered to be advanced in the int-area
group.
(2) Final reviews at AD Review, IETF Last Call, or IESG review stages.
(3) Scanning service to detect drafts from other areas that may have IP
layer issues.
Note that the directorate is not a formal review body; the IESG has that
role. Therefore, comments made by the directorate have no more weight
than those made by individual IETF participants. However, the
directorate can be thought of as an easily reachable group of
individuals who have committed to providing input.
Other tasks of the directorate include volunteering to act as technical
advisors for groups and PROTO shepherds for documents, where needed, and
raising issues that need attention from the Internet area or the ADs.
The directorate is also expected to be involved in liaison discussions
from other SDOs relating to IP layer mechanism extensions, and on
reviewing the impact to the IP layer from various identifier-locator
split designs.
Members of the directorate are expected to allocate sufficient time to
participate in conference at least once per IETF meeting cycle, review
perhaps one document per month, and follow most IP layer related groups
to some extent, and follow at least one group well enough provide advice
on all of their documents.
The directorate consists currently of:
* Margaret Wasserman, Directorate Chair
* Jari Arkko, Internet Area Director
* Mark Townsley, Internet Area Director
* Ron Bonica, Consulting O&M AD
* Dan Romascanu, Consulting O&M AD
* Ralph Droms
* Brian Haberman
* Bob Hinden
* Geoff Huston
* Thomas Narten
* Erik Nordmark
* Pekka Savola
* Jonne Soininen
* Dave Thaler
The directorate subsumes an earlier IPv6 directorate.
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