RFC 9508 · EXPERIMENTAL · 2024
WED · 29 JUL 2026
Information-Centric Networking Ping Protocol Specification
Overview
RFC 9508, “Information-Centric Networking Ping Protocol Specification”, is an Experimental document published in March 2024 by S. Mastorakis, D. Oran, J. Gibson, I. Moiseenko, R. Droms. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document presents the design of an Information-Centric Networking (ICN) Ping protocol. It includes the operations of both the client and the forwarder.
This document is a product of the Information-Centric Networking Research Group (ICNRG) of the IRTF.
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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