RFC 7228 · INFORMATIONAL · 2014
SAT · 13 JUN 2026
Terminology for Constrained-Node Networks
Overview
RFC 7228, “Terminology for Constrained-Node Networks”, is an Informational document published in May 2014 by C. Bormann, M. Ersue, A. Keranen. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
The Internet Protocol Suite is increasingly used on small devices with severe constraints on power, memory, and processing resources, creating constrained-node networks. This document provides a number of basic terms that have been useful in the standardization work for constrained-node networks.
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