The Internet Protocol (IP) has been the major technological success in information technology of the last half century. As the Internet becomes pervasive, IP has been replacing communication technology for many domain-specific solutions. However, there are specific scenarios that showcase possibly different addressing requirements, which are challenging to be accommodated in the IP addressing model. These scenarios highlight issues related to the Internet addressing model and call for starting a discussion on a way to re-think/evolve the addressing model so to better accommodate different domain-specific requirements.
- While a companion document formulates the related prpoblem statement: Problem Statement in Internet Addressing
- A gap analysis about shortcomings related to IP addressing can be found: Gap Analysis in Internet Addressing
- IETF 112 Slides
- IETF 112 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx6Rw-Oh19o