RFC 2009 · EXPERIMENTAL · 1996
MON · 15 JUN 2026
GPS-Based Addressing and Routing
Overview
RFC 2009, “GPS-Based Addressing and Routing”, is an Experimental document published in November 1996 by T. Imielinski, J. Navas. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a possible experiment with geographic addresses. It uses several specific IP addresses and domain names in the discussion as concrete examples to aid in understanding the concepts. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
What “Experimental” means
Describes a specification that is part of a research or development effort, published so the community can gain experience with it.
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