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PSAMP and IPPT
PSAMP focus
packet selection primitives:
e.g. filtering, 1 in N, hash based
sending reports on packet to onboard or offboard applications
comprising e.g. packet header, router state, calculated hashes
position psamp as supplier of information to applications
goals: simplicity of primitives; richness of operational applications
Status
PSAMP just chartered as WG
Possible role for psamp in supporting ippt applications
calculate hashes (or whatever packet keys) on each packet
would need to standardize keys
form psamp report comprising these keys
export them to onboard ippt application
assume router resources available to perform on each packet