Anima -- Autonomic Networking Integrated Model and Approach
About Anima	English (USA)
The fundamental goal of Autonomic Networking (AN) is self-management, including self-configuration, self-optimization, self-healing and self-protection. The ANIMA list is for discussion of autonomic networking, including the following topics: - Definitions and gap analysis for AN - Use cases for AN - Common requirements for an autonomic infrastructure - Problem statement and preliminary ideas for possible protocol work For more details see the UCAN BOF at http://trac.tools.ietf.org/bof/trac/wiki/WikiStart#UCANApprovedforIETF90 To see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the Anima Archives.
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