IP over Large Public Data Networks (iplpdn)

Charter

Chair(s):
     George Clapp, meritec!clapp@uunet.uu.net

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Description of Working Group:

     The IP over Large Public Data Networks Working Group (IPLPDN)
     will specify the operation of the TCP/IP protocol suite over
     public data networks (PDNs) such as SMDS, ISDN, X.25 PDNs, and
     Frame Relay.  The Working Group will develop and define
     algorithms for the resolution of IP addresses and for the
     routing of IP datagrams over large, potentially global, public
     data networks.

     The IP over SMDS Working Group has defined the operation of the
     Internet protocols when SMDS is used to support relatively
     small virtual private networks, or Logical IP Subnets (LISs).
     Issues arising from public and global connectivity were
     delegated to the IPLPDN Working Group.

     The IPLPDN Working Group will also continue the work of the
     Private Data Network Routing Working Group (pdnrout) on X.25
     PDNs.  This work will be extended to include call management
     and the use of the ISDN B channels for the transport of IP
     datagrams.

     Address resolution and routing over Frame Relay will also be
     discussed.

Goals and Milestones:

Done       Establish priorities and dates of completion for documents.

TBD        Address resolution of Internet addresses to SMDS E.164
           addresses, to ISDN E.164 addresses, to X.121 addresses, and
           to Frame Relay Data Link Connection Identifiers (DLCIs).  The
           algorithm(s) may be defined in either a single or in multiple
           documents.

TBD        Routing of IP datagrams across very large internets
           implemented SMDS and on other PDNs.

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TBD        Management of ISDN and of X.25 connections and the use of the
           ISDN B and D channels.



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