RFC 7181 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2014
MON · 14 SEP 2026
The Optimized Link State Routing Protocol Version 2
Overview
RFC 7181, “The Optimized Link State Routing Protocol Version 2”, is a Proposed Standard document published in April 2014 by T. Clausen, C. Dearlove, P. Jacquet, U. Herberg. It has since been updated by RFC 7183, RFC 7187, RFC 7188, RFC 7466. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This specification describes version 2 of the Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSRv2) for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs).
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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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2014
- RFC 7180 Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : Clarifications, Corrections, and Updates
- RFC 7182 Integrity Check Value and Timestamp TLV Definitions for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
- RFC 7179 Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : Header Extension
- RFC 7183 Integrity Protection for the Neighborhood Discovery Protocol and Optimized Link State Routing Protocol Version 2
- RFC 7178 Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : RBridge Channel Support
- RFC 7184 Definition of Managed Objects for the Optimized Link State Routing Protocol Version 2
- RFC 7177 Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links : Adjacency
- RFC 7185 Link Metrics for the Mobile Ad Hoc Network Routing Protocol OLSRv2 - Rationale