RFC 6126 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2011
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The Babel Routing Protocol
Overview
RFC 6126, “The Babel Routing Protocol”, is an Experimental document published in April 2011 by J. Chroboczek. It has since been updated by RFC 7298, RFC 7557. It has been obsoleted by RFC 8966 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
Babel is a loop-avoiding distance-vector routing protocol that is robust and efficient both in ordinary wired networks and in wireless mesh networks. This document 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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