draft-mase-autoconf-framework-01.txt
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Title : A common framework for autoconfiguration of stand-alone ad hoc networks
Author(s) : K. Mase, et al.
Filename : draft-mase-autoconf-framework-01.txt
Pages : 21
Date : 2006-2-9
We consider the unique local address autoconfiguration problem for
stand-alone ad hoc networks (MANETs). Specifically, we consider two
cases. First, a node without a pre-assigned and valid local address
acquires a new local address and becomes a member of a new or
existing MANET. Second, two or more MANETs merge. In the first
case, a mechanism of IP address generation based on a stateful or
stateless method is needed. We also should have MANET-wide duplicate
address detection (MANET-DAD) on newly generated address (tentative
address) for suppressing occurrence of duplicate addresses regardless
of whether stateful or stateless method is employed for address
generation (pre-service MANET-DAD). In the second case, duplicate
address may occur as the result of a merger of two formerly
independent networks. We should have MANET-DAD on addresses in use
for resolving duplicate addresses and suppressing routing information
contamination due to existence of duplicate addresses (in-service
MANET-DAD). To realize pre-service MANET-DAD and in-service MANET-
DAD, we define autoconfiguration states that are common for both
proactive and reactive routing protocol. Each node exists in one of
the autoconfiguration states at any time. The specific MANET-DAD
algorithm is beyond the scope of this document.
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