idnits 2.17.1 draft-ymbk-arch-guidelines-05.txt: Skipping this file; it looks like a tombstone file to me. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 A new Request for Comments is now available in online RFC libraries. 3 RFC 3439 5 Title: Some Internet Architectural Guidelines and 6 Philosophy 7 Author(s): R. Bush, D. Meyer 8 Status: Informational 9 Date: December 2002 10 Mailbox: randy@psg.com, dmm@maoz.com 11 Pages: 28 12 Characters: 70333 13 Updates: 1958 15 I-D Tag: draft-ymbk-arch-guidelines-05.txt 17 URL: ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc3439.txt 19 This document extends RFC 1958 by outlining some of the philosophical 20 guidelines to which architects and designers of Internet backbone 21 networks should adhere. We describe the Simplicity Principle, which 22 states that complexity is the primary mechanism that impedes efficient 23 scaling, and discuss its implications on the architecture, design and 24 engineering issues found in large scale Internet backbones. 26 This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does 27 not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this 28 memo is unlimited. 30 This announcement is sent to the IETF list and the RFC-DIST list. 31 Requests to be added to or deleted from the IETF distribution list 32 should be sent to IETF-REQUEST@IETF.ORG. Requests to be 33 added to or deleted from the RFC-DIST distribution list should 34 be sent to RFC-DIST-REQUEST@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. 36 Details on obtaining RFCs via FTP or EMAIL may be obtained by sending 37 an EMAIL message to rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG with the message body 38 help: ways_to_get_rfcs. For example: 40 To: rfc-info@RFC-EDITOR.ORG 41 Subject: getting rfcs 43 help: ways_to_get_rfcs 45 Requests for special distribution should be addressed to either the 46 author of the RFC in question, or to RFC-Manager@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Unless 47 specifically noted otherwise on the RFC itself, all RFCs are for 48 unlimited distribution.echo 49 Submissions for Requests for Comments should be sent to 50 RFC-EDITOR@RFC-EDITOR.ORG. Please consult RFC 2223, Instructions to RFC 51 Authors, for further information.