WG Action: IPv6 Maintenance (6man)

[IESG Secretary <iesg-secretary at ietf.org>]

A new IETF working group has been formed in the Internet Area.  
For additional information, please contact the Area Directors 
or the WG Chairs.

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IPv6 Maintenance (6man)
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Current Status: Active Working Group

Chair(s):
Robert Hinden <bob.hinden at nokia.com>
Brian Haberman <brian at innovationslab.net>


Internet Area Director(s):
Jari Arkko <jari.arkko at piuha.net>
Mark Townsley <townsley at cisco.com>


Internet Area Advisor:
Jari Arkko <jari.arkko at piuha.net>

Mailing Lists: ipv6 at ietf.org


Description of Working Group:

The 6man working group is responsible for the maintenance, upkeep,
and advancement of the IPv6 protocol specifications and addressing
architecture. It is not chartered to develop major changes or
additions to the IPv6 specifications. The working group will
address protocol limitations/issues discovered during deployment
and operation. It will also serve as a venue for discussing
the proper location for working on IPv6-related issues within
the IETF.

The working group's work items are as follows:

o Complete work on RA Flags Option
o Complete work on RH0 Deprecation
o Complete work on IPv6 over PPP Compression Negotiation
o Complete work on Centrally Allocated Unique Local
Addresses (ULA-C)

All new work items not listed above require the approval
of the working group and the sponsoring Area Director before
they will be taken on by the working group.


Goals and Milestones:

Oct 2007 Submit RH0 Deprecation specification to IESG as a Proposed
Standard
Jan 2008 Submit PPP Compression Negotiation specification to IESG as
a Proposed Standard
Mar 2008 Determine way forward for ULA-C specification

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