[RPRWG] [Fwd: [802SEC] Discovery protocol PAR]

[Mike Takefman <tak@xxxxxxxxx>]

People, 

here are some doc pointers from 802.1 on a PAR for a 
topology discovery protocol for an entire 802 network.

I had a brief talk with Tony Jeffree and the intent of
this protocol is different from our own as it runs across
an entire 802 network (and of course it runs at a layer 
above the MAC) whereas ours runs within the MAC and 
whose scope is limited to the ring.

If there are concerns with this PAR please discuss on
the reflector.

mike

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [802SEC] Discovery protocol PAR
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 16:09:44 +0000
From: Tony Jeffree <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: stds-802-sec@xxxxxxxx
CC: stds-802-1@xxxxxxxx


Please note that 802.1 will be requesting the Exec to approve a PAR for the 
development of a discovery protocol at the end of the July 802 meeting; I 
am therefore circulating this as advance notice under the 30-day rule.  The 
text of the draft PAR and 5C can be found at:

http://www.ieee802.org/1/mirror/8021/docs2002/par-discovery1.rtf

and:

http://www.ieee802.org/1/mirror/8021/docs2002/criteria-discovery1.doc

Regards,
Tony