Re: [6lowpan] Fundamental assumptions of 6lowpan-nd-06: (1) Addressresolution is a waste of energy

[Zach Shelby <zach at sensinode.com>]

On Oct 15, 2009, at 1:40 , Geoff Mulligan wrote:

> On Wed, 2009-10-14 at 14:09 +0300, Zach Shelby wrote:
> > What you are proposing is that we don't do AR, and only optimize for
> > the host-router relationship. Of course host-to-host connectivity is
> > not prevented, you can contact any node within radio range using its
> > link-local address.
> >
> > [Editor hat off]
> > Personally, I agree with your approach, this is all that is needed
> > in
> > real applications I have seen so far. I also agree any more general
> > AR
> > mechanisms should be left for more general future work. This is
> > optimization at its best - if you don't need it - leave it out.
> > [Editor hat on]
>
> I am really concerned about statement.  I have seen plenty of real
> applications that require P2P and not just host to router
> communications.
>
> If AR is required for P2P then we cannot leave it out.

That is not what I said. There is nothing stopping you from doing P2P,  
which is of course a very important feature for me as well. AR is not  
a prerequisite for P2P.

Zach

> 	geoff

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