RFC 975 · UNKNOWN · 1986
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Autonomous confederations
Overview
RFC 975, “Autonomous confederations”, is an Unknown document published in February 1986 by D.L. Mills. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This RFC proposes enhancements to the Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) to support a simple, multiple-level routing capability while preserving the robustness features of the current EGP model. The enhancements generalize the concept of core system to include multiple communities of autonomous systems, called autonomous confederations. Discussion and suggestions for improvement are requested.
What “Unknown” means
The standards-track status of this early RFC was never formally classified.
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