Next Steps in Signaling : Framework
RFC 4080, “Next Steps in Signaling : Framework”, is an Informational document published in June 2005 by R. Hancock, G. Karagiannis, J. Loughney, S. Van den Bosch. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Next Steps in Signaling (NSIS) working group is considering protocols for signaling information about a data flow along its path in the network. The NSIS suite of protocols is envisioned to support various signaling applications that need to install and/or manipulate such state in the network. Based on existing work on signaling requirements, this document proposes an architectural framework for these signaling protocols.
This document provides a model for the network entities that take part in such signaling, and for the relationship between signaling and the rest of network operation. We decompose the overall signaling protocol suite into a generic (lower) layer, with separate upper layers for each specific signaling application. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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