RFC 6741 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2012
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Identifier-Locator Network Protocol Engineering Considerations
Overview
RFC 6741, “Identifier-Locator Network Protocol Engineering Considerations”, is an Experimental document published in November 2012 by RJ Atkinson, SN Bhatti. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes common (i.e., version independent) engineering details for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol (ILNP), which is an experimental, evolutionary enhancement to IP. This document is a product of the IRTF Routing Research Group. 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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- RFC 6743 ICMP Locator Update Message for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol for IPv6
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