RFC 5444 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2009
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Generalized Mobile Ad Hoc Network Packet/Message Format
Overview
RFC 5444, “Generalized Mobile Ad Hoc Network Packet/Message Format”, is a Proposed Standard document published in February 2009 by T. Clausen, C. Dearlove, J. Dean, C. Adjih. It has since been updated by RFC 7631, RFC 8245. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies a packet format capable of carrying multiple messages that may be used by mobile ad hoc network routing protocols. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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