RFC 8938 · INFORMATIONAL · 2020
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Deterministic Networking Data Plane Framework
Overview
RFC 8938, “Deterministic Networking Data Plane Framework”, is an Informational document published in November 2020 by B. Varga, J. Farkas, L. Berger, A. Malis, S. Bryant. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document provides an overall framework for the Deterministic Networking (DetNet) data plane. It covers concepts and considerations that are generally common to any DetNet data plane specification. It describes related Controller Plane considerations as well.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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