RFC 6745 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2012

ICMP Locator Update Message for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol for IPv4

Overview

RFC 6745, “ICMP Locator Update Message for the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol for IPv4”, is an Experimental document published in November 2012 by RJ Atkinson, SN Bhatti. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This note defines an experimental ICMP message type for IPv4 used with the Identifier-Locator Network Protocol (ILNP). ILNP is an experimental, evolutionary enhancement to IP. The ICMP message defined herein is used to dynamically update Identifier/Locator bindings for an existing ILNP session. This is a product of the IRTF Routing Research Group. This document defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.

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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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