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Network Working Group G. Almes | Network Working Group G. Almes | |||
Internet-Draft Texas A&M | Internet-Draft Texas A&M | |||
Obsoletes: 2680 (if approved) S. Kalidindi | Obsoletes: 2680 (if approved) S. Kalidindi | |||
Intended status: Standards Track Ixia | Intended status: Standards Track Ixia | |||
Expires: April 26, 2015 M. Zekauskas | Expires: July 30, 2015 M. Zekauskas | |||
Internet2 | Internet2 | |||
A. Morton, Ed. | A. Morton, Ed. | |||
AT&T Labs | AT&T Labs | |||
October 23, 2014 | January 26, 2015 | |||
A One-Way Loss Metric for IPPM | A One-Way Loss Metric for IPPM | |||
draft-ietf-ippm-2680-bis-00 | draft-ietf-ippm-2680-bis-01 | |||
Abstract | Abstract | |||
This memo (RFC 2680 bis) defines a metric for one-way loss of packets | This memo (RFC 2680 bis) defines a metric for one-way loss of packets | |||
across Internet paths. It builds on notions introduced and discussed | across Internet paths. It builds on notions introduced and discussed | |||
in the IPPM Framework document, RFC 2330; the reader is assumed to be | in the IPPM Framework document, RFC 2330; the reader is assumed to be | |||
familiar with that document. | familiar with that document. | |||
Requirements Language | ||||
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", | ||||
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this | ||||
document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [RFC2119]. | ||||
Status of This Memo | Status of This Memo | |||
This Internet-Draft is submitted in full conformance with the | This Internet-Draft is submitted in full conformance with the | |||
provisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79. | provisions of BCP 78 and BCP 79. | |||
Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering | Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering | |||
Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute | Task Force (IETF). Note that other groups may also distribute | |||
working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- | working documents as Internet-Drafts. The list of current Internet- | |||
Drafts is at http://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. | Drafts is at http://datatracker.ietf.org/drafts/current/. | |||
Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months | Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months | |||
and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any | and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any | |||
time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference | time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference | |||
material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." | material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." | |||
This Internet-Draft will expire on April 26, 2015. | This Internet-Draft will expire on July 30, 2015. | |||
Copyright Notice | Copyright Notice | |||
Copyright (c) 2014 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | Copyright (c) 2015 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the | |||
document authors. All rights reserved. | document authors. All rights reserved. | |||
This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal | This document is subject to BCP 78 and the IETF Trust's Legal | |||
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Table of Contents | Table of Contents | |||
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | |||
1.1. Motivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | 1.1. Motivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 | |||
1.2. General Issues Regarding Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 | 1.2. General Issues Regarding Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 | |||
2. A Singleton Definition for One-way Packet Loss . . . . . . . 6 | 2. A Singleton Definition for One-way Packet Loss . . . . . . . 6 | |||
2.1. Metric Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 2.1. Metric Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | |||
2.2. Metric Parameters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 2.2. Metric Parameters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | |||
2.3. Metric Units: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 2.3. Metric Units: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | |||
2.4. Definition: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 2.4. Definition: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | |||
2.5. Discussion: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | 2.5. Discussion: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 | |||
2.6. Methodologies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | 2.6. Methodologies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 | |||
2.7. Errors and Uncertainties: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 | 2.7. Errors and Uncertainties: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 | |||
2.8. Reporting the metric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | 2.8. Reporting the metric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 | |||
2.8.1. Type-P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | 2.8.1. Type-P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | |||
2.8.2. Loss Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | 2.8.2. Loss Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | |||
2.8.3. Calibration Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | 2.8.3. Calibration Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | |||
2.8.4. Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | 2.8.4. Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 | |||
3. A Definition for Samples of One-way Packet Loss . . . . . . . 11 | 3. A Definition for Samples of One-way Packet Loss . . . . . . . 10 | |||
3.1. Metric Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 | 3.1. Metric Name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 | |||
3.2. Metric Parameters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 | 3.2. Metric Parameters: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 | |||
3.3. Metric Units: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | 3.3. Metric Units: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 | |||
3.4. Definition: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | 3.4. Definition: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | |||
3.5. Discussion: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | 3.5. Discussion: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 | |||
3.6. Methodologies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 | 3.6. Methodologies: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 | |||
3.7. Errors and Uncertainties: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 | 3.7. Errors and Uncertainties: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 | |||
3.8. Reporting the metric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | 3.8. Reporting the metric: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 | |||
4. Some Statistics Definitions for One-way Packet Loss . . . . . 14 | 4. Some Statistics Definitions for One-way Packet Loss . . . . . 14 | |||
4.1. Type-P-One-way-Packet Loss-Average . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | 4.1. Type-P-One-way-Packet Loss-Average . . . . . . . . . . . 14 | |||
5. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 | 5. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 | |||
6. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 | 6. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 | |||
7. RFC 2680 bis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 | 7. RFC 2680 bis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 | |||
8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | 8. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | |||
9. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | 9. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 | |||
10. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | 10. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | |||
10.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | 10.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 | |||
10.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | 10.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | |||
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 | |||
1. Introduction | 1. Introduction | |||
This memo defines a metric for one-way packet loss across Internet | This memo defines a metric for one-way packet loss across Internet | |||
paths. It builds on notions introduced and discussed in the IPPM | paths. It builds on notions introduced and discussed in the IPPM | |||
Framework document, [RFC2330]; the reader is assumed to be familiar | Framework document, [RFC2330]; the reader is assumed to be familiar | |||
with that document. | with that document, and its recent update [RFC7312]. | |||
This memo is intended to be parallel in structure to a companion | This memo is intended to be parallel in structure to a companion | |||
document for One-way Delay ("A One-way Delay Metric for IPPM") | document for One-way Delay ("A One-way Delay Metric for IPPM") | |||
[RFC2679]; the reader is assumed to be familiar with that document. | [RFC2679]; the reader is assumed to be familiar with that document. | |||
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", | The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", | |||
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this | "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this | |||
document are to be interpreted as described in[RFC2119]. Although | document are to be interpreted as described in[RFC2119]. Although | |||
[RFC2119] was written with protocols in mind, the key words are used | [RFC2119] was written with protocols in mind, the key words are used | |||
in this document for similar reasons. They are used to ensure the | in this document for similar reasons. They are used to ensure the | |||
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multiple non-corrupt copies arrive at the destination, then the | multiple non-corrupt copies arrive at the destination, then the | |||
packet is counted as received. | packet is counted as received. | |||
+ If the packet is fragmented and if, for whatever reason, reassembly | + If the packet is fragmented and if, for whatever reason, reassembly | |||
does not occur, then the packet will be deemed lost. | does not occur, then the packet will be deemed lost. | |||
2.6. Methodologies: | 2.6. Methodologies: | |||
As with other Type-P-* metrics, the detailed methodology will depend | As with other Type-P-* metrics, the detailed methodology will depend | |||
on the Type-P (e.g., protocol number, UDP/TCP port number, size, | on the Type-P (e.g., protocol number, UDP/TCP port number, size, | |||
precedence). | Differentiated Services (DS) Field [RFC2780])). | |||
Generally, for a given Type-P, one possible methodology would proceed | Generally, for a given Type-P, one possible methodology would proceed | |||
as follows: | as follows: | |||
+ Arrange that Src and Dst have clocks that are synchronized with | + Arrange that Src and Dst have clocks that are synchronized with | |||
each other. The degree of synchronization is a parameter of the | each other. The degree of synchronization is a parameter of the | |||
methodology, and depends on the threshold used to determine loss (see | methodology, and depends on the threshold used to determine loss (see | |||
below). | below). | |||
+ At the Src host, select Src and Dst IP addresses, and form a test | + At the Src host, select Src and Dst IP addresses, and form a test | |||
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applications of the metrics should also be reported (see [RFC6703] | applications of the metrics should also be reported (see [RFC6703] | |||
for extensive discussion of reporting considerations for different | for extensive discussion of reporting considerations for different | |||
audiences). | audiences). | |||
2.8.1. Type-P | 2.8.1. Type-P | |||
As noted in the Framework document [RFC2330], the value of the metric | As noted in the Framework document [RFC2330], the value of the metric | |||
may depend on the type of IP packets used to make the measurement, or | may depend on the type of IP packets used to make the measurement, or | |||
"Type-P". The value of Type-P-One-way-Delay could change if the | "Type-P". The value of Type-P-One-way-Delay could change if the | |||
protocol (UDP or TCP), port number, size, or arrangement for special | protocol (UDP or TCP), port number, size, or arrangement for special | |||
treatment (e.g., IP precedence or RSVP) changes. The exact Type-P | treatment (e.g., IP DS Field [RFC2780]) or RSVP) changes. The exact | |||
used to make the measurements MUST be accurately reported. | Type-P used to make the measurements MUST be accurately reported. | |||
2.8.2. Loss Threshold | 2.8.2. Loss Threshold | |||
The threshold, Tmax, (or methodology to distinguish) between a large | The threshold, Tmax, (or methodology to distinguish) between a large | |||
finite delay and loss MUST be reported. | finite delay and loss MUST be reported. | |||
2.8.3. Calibration Results | 2.8.3. Calibration Results | |||
The degree of synchronization between the Src and Dst clocks MUST be | The degree of synchronization between the Src and Dst clocks MUST be | |||
reported. If possible, possibility that a test packet that arrives | reported. If possible, possibility that a test packet that arrives | |||
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time Tf, and an average rate lambda, then define a pseudo-random | time Tf, and an average rate lambda, then define a pseudo-random | |||
Poisson process of rate lambda, whose values fall between T0 and Tf. | Poisson process of rate lambda, whose values fall between T0 and Tf. | |||
The time interval between successive values of T will then average 1/ | The time interval between successive values of T will then average 1/ | |||
lambda. | lambda. | |||
Note that Poisson sampling is only one way of defining a sample. | Note that Poisson sampling is only one way of defining a sample. | |||
Poisson has the advantage of limiting bias, but other methods of | Poisson has the advantage of limiting bias, but other methods of | |||
sampling will be appropriate for different situations. For example, | sampling will be appropriate for different situations. For example, | |||
a truncated Poisson distribution may be needed to avoid reactive | a truncated Poisson distribution may be needed to avoid reactive | |||
network state changes during intervals of inactivity, see section 4.6 | network state changes during intervals of inactivity, see section 4.6 | |||
of [RFC7321]. Sometimes, the goal is sampling with a known bias, and | of [RFC7312]. Sometimes, the goal is sampling with a known bias, and | |||
[RFC3432] describes a method for periodic sampling with random start | [RFC3432] describes a method for periodic sampling with random start | |||
times. | times. | |||
3.1. Metric Name: | 3.1. Metric Name: | |||
Type-P-One-way-Packet-Loss-Poisson-Stream | Type-P-One-way-Packet-Loss-Poisson-Stream | |||
3.2. Metric Parameters: | 3.2. Metric Parameters: | |||
+ Src, the IP address of a host | + Src, the IP address of a host | |||
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Since a pseudo-random number sequence is employed, the sequence of | Since a pseudo-random number sequence is employed, the sequence of | |||
times, and hence the value of the sample, is not fully specified. | times, and hence the value of the sample, is not fully specified. | |||
Pseudo-random number generators of good quality will be needed to | Pseudo-random number generators of good quality will be needed to | |||
achieve the desired qualities. | achieve the desired qualities. | |||
The sample is defined in terms of a Poisson process both to avoid the | The sample is defined in terms of a Poisson process both to avoid the | |||
effects of self-synchronization and also capture a sample that is | effects of self-synchronization and also capture a sample that is | |||
statistically as unbiased as possible. The Poisson process is used | statistically as unbiased as possible. The Poisson process is used | |||
to schedule the loss measurements. The test packets will generally | to schedule the loss measurements. The test packets will generally | |||
not arrive at Dst according to a Poisson distribution, since they are | not arrive at Dst according to a Poisson distribution, since they are | |||
influenced by the network. Time-slotted links described in [RFC7321] | influenced by the network. Time-slotted links described in [RFC7312] | |||
can greatly modify the sample characteristics. | can greatly modify the sample characteristics. | |||
{Comment: there is, of course, no claim that real Internet traffic | {Comment: there is, of course, no claim that real Internet traffic | |||
arrives according to a Poisson arrival process. | arrives according to a Poisson arrival process. | |||
It is important to note that, in contrast to this metric, loss rates | It is important to note that, in contrast to this metric, loss rates | |||
observed by transport connections do not reflect unbiased samples. | observed by transport connections do not reflect unbiased samples. | |||
For example, TCP transmissions both (1) occur in bursts, which can | For example, TCP transmissions both (1) occur in bursts, which can | |||
induce loss due to the burst volume that would not otherwise have | induce loss due to the burst volume that would not otherwise have | |||
been observed, and (2) adapt their transmission rate in an attempt to | been observed, and (2) adapt their transmission rate in an attempt to | |||
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3.7. Errors and Uncertainties: | 3.7. Errors and Uncertainties: | |||
In addition to sources of errors and uncertainties associated with | In addition to sources of errors and uncertainties associated with | |||
methods employed to measure the singleton values that make up the | methods employed to measure the singleton values that make up the | |||
sample, care must be given to analyze the accuracy of the Poisson | sample, care must be given to analyze the accuracy of the Poisson | |||
arrival process of the wire-times of the sending of the test packets. | arrival process of the wire-times of the sending of the test packets. | |||
Problems with this process could be caused by several things, | Problems with this process could be caused by several things, | |||
including problems with the pseudo-random number techniques used to | including problems with the pseudo-random number techniques used to | |||
generate the Poisson arrival process. The Framework document shows | generate the Poisson arrival process. The Framework document shows | |||
how to use the Anderson-Darling test verify the accuracy of the | how to use the Anderson-Darling test to verify the accuracy of the | |||
Poisson process over small time frames. {Comment: The goal is to | Poisson process over small time frames. {Comment: The goal is to | |||
ensure that the test packets are sent "close enough" to a Poisson | ensure that the test packets are sent "close enough" to a Poisson | |||
schedule, and avoid periodic behavior.} | schedule, and avoid periodic behavior.} | |||
3.8. Reporting the metric: | 3.8. Reporting the metric: | |||
The calibration and context for the underlying singletons MUST be | The calibration and context for the underlying singletons MUST be | |||
reported along with the stream. (See "Reporting the metric" for | reported along with the stream. (See "Reporting the metric" for | |||
Type-P-One-way-Packet-Loss.) | Type-P-One-way-Packet-Loss.) | |||
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4. There are currently two errata with status "Verified" and "Held | 4. There are currently two errata with status "Verified" and "Held | |||
for document update" for [RFC2680], and it appears these minor | for document update" for [RFC2680], and it appears these minor | |||
revisions should be incorporated in RFC2680bis (see section 1 and | revisions should be incorporated in RFC2680bis (see section 1 and | |||
section 2.7). | section 2.7). | |||
A number of updates to the [RFC2680] text have been implemented in | A number of updates to the [RFC2680] text have been implemented in | |||
the text, to reference key IPPM RFCs that were approved after | the text, to reference key IPPM RFCs that were approved after | |||
[RFC2680] (see sections 3 and 3.6, above), and to address comments on | [RFC2680] (see sections 3 and 3.6, above), and to address comments on | |||
the IPPM mailing list describing current conditions and experience. | the IPPM mailing list describing current conditions and experience. | |||
1. Near the end of section 1.1, update of a network example using | 1. Add that RFC2330 was updated by RFC7312 in the Introduction | |||
ATM and clarification of TCP's affect on queue occupation and | (section 1). | |||
importance of one-way delay measurement. | ||||
2. Clarification of the definition of "resolution" in section 1.2. | 2. Near the end of section 1.1, update of a network example using | |||
ATM and clarification of TCP's affect on queue occupation and | ||||
importance of one-way delay measurement. | ||||
3. Explicit inclusion of the maximum waiting time input parameter in | 3. Clarification of the definition of "resolution" in section 1.2. | |||
sections 2.2, 2.4, and 3.2, reflecting recognition of this | ||||
parameter in more recent RFCs and ITU-T Recommendation Y.1540. | ||||
4. Addition of reference to RFC6703 in the discussion of packet life | 4. Explicit inclusion of the maximum waiting time input parameter | |||
time and application timeouts in section 2.5. | in sections 2.2, 2.4, and 3.2, reflecting recognition of this | |||
parameter in more recent RFCs and ITU-T Recommendation Y.1540. | ||||
5. Added parenthetical guidance on minimizing interval between | 5. Addition of reference to RFC 6703 in the discussion of packet | |||
timestamp placement to send time or reception time in section | life time and application timeouts in section 2.5. | |||
2.6. Also, the text now recognizes the timestamp acquisition | ||||
process and that practical systems measure both delay and loss | ||||
(thus require the max waiting time parameter). | ||||
6. Added reference to RFC 3432 Periodic sampling alongside Poisson | 6. Replaced "precedence" with updated terminology (DS Field) in 2.6 | |||
sampling in section 3, and also noting that a truncated Poisson | and 2.8.1 (with reference). | |||
distribution may be needed with modern networks as described in | ||||
the IPPM Framework update, RFC7312. | ||||
7. Recognition that Time-slotted links described in [RFC7321] can | 7. Added parenthetical guidance on minimizing interval between | |||
greatly modify the sample characteristics, in section 3.5. | timestamp placement to send time or reception time in section | |||
2.6. Also, the text now recognizes the timestamp acquisition | ||||
process and that practical systems measure both delay and loss | ||||
(thus require the max waiting time parameter). | ||||
8. Add reference to RFC 4737 Reordering metric in the related | 8. Added reference to RFC 3432 Periodic sampling alongside Poisson | |||
discussion of section 3.6, Methodologies. | sampling in section 3, and also noting that a truncated Poisson | |||
distribution may be needed with modern networks as described in | ||||
the IPPM Framework update, [RFC7312]. | ||||
9. | 9. Recognition that Time-slotted links described in [RFC7312] can | |||
greatly modify the sample characteristics, in section 3.5. | ||||
10. Add reference to RFC 4737 Reordering metric in the related | ||||
discussion of section 3.6, Methodologies. | ||||
Section 5.4.4 of [RFC6390] suggests a common template for performance | Section 5.4.4 of [RFC6390] suggests a common template for performance | |||
metrics partially derived from previous IPPM and BMWG RFCs, but also | metrics partially derived from previous IPPM and BMWG RFCs, but also | |||
contains some new items. All of the [RFC6390] Normative points are | contains some new items. All of the [RFC6390] Normative points are | |||
covered, but not quite in the same section names or orientation. | covered, but not quite in the same section names or orientation. | |||
Several of the Informative points are covered. Maintaining the | Several of the Informative points are covered. Maintaining the | |||
familiar outline of IPPM literature has both value and minimizes | familiar outline of IPPM literature has value and minimizes | |||
unnecessary differences between this revised RFC and current/future | unnecessary differences between this revised RFC and current/future | |||
IPPM RFCs. | IPPM RFCs. | |||
8. IANA Considerations | 8. IANA Considerations | |||
This memo makes no requests of IANA. | This memo makes no requests of IANA. | |||
9. Acknowledgements | 9. Acknowledgements | |||
For [RFC2680], special thanks are due to Vern Paxson of Lawrence | For [RFC2680], special thanks are due to Vern Paxson of Lawrence | |||
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[RFC2678] Mahdavi, J. and V. Paxson, "IPPM Metrics for Measuring | [RFC2678] Mahdavi, J. and V. Paxson, "IPPM Metrics for Measuring | |||
Connectivity", RFC 2678, September 1999. | Connectivity", RFC 2678, September 1999. | |||
[RFC2679] Almes, G., Kalidindi, S., and M. Zekauskas, "A One-way | [RFC2679] Almes, G., Kalidindi, S., and M. Zekauskas, "A One-way | |||
Delay Metric for IPPM", RFC 2679, September 1999. | Delay Metric for IPPM", RFC 2679, September 1999. | |||
[RFC2680] Almes, G., Kalidindi, S., and M. Zekauskas, "A One-way | [RFC2680] Almes, G., Kalidindi, S., and M. Zekauskas, "A One-way | |||
Packet Loss Metric for IPPM", RFC 2680, September 1999. | Packet Loss Metric for IPPM", RFC 2680, September 1999. | |||
[RFC2780] Bradner, S. and V. Paxson, "IANA Allocation Guidelines For | ||||
Values In the Internet Protocol and Related Headers", BCP | ||||
37, RFC 2780, March 2000. | ||||
[RFC3432] Raisanen, V., Grotefeld, G., and A. Morton, "Network | [RFC3432] Raisanen, V., Grotefeld, G., and A. Morton, "Network | |||
performance measurement with periodic streams", RFC 3432, | performance measurement with periodic streams", RFC 3432, | |||
November 2002. | November 2002. | |||
[RFC6576] Geib, R., Morton, A., Fardid, R., and A. Steinmitz, "IP | [RFC6576] Geib, R., Morton, A., Fardid, R., and A. Steinmitz, "IP | |||
Performance Metrics (IPPM) Standard Advancement Testing", | Performance Metrics (IPPM) Standard Advancement Testing", | |||
BCP 176, RFC 6576, March 2012. | BCP 176, RFC 6576, March 2012. | |||
[RFC6703] Morton, A., Ramachandran, G., and G. Maguluri, "Reporting | [RFC6703] Morton, A., Ramachandran, G., and G. Maguluri, "Reporting | |||
IP Network Performance Metrics: Different Points of View", | IP Network Performance Metrics: Different Points of View", | |||
RFC 6703, August 2012. | RFC 6703, August 2012. | |||
[RFC7321] McGrew, D. and P. Hoffman, "Cryptographic Algorithm | [RFC7312] Fabini, J. and A. Morton, "Advanced Stream and Sampling | |||
Implementation Requirements and Usage Guidance for | Framework for IP Performance Metrics (IPPM)", RFC 7312, | |||
Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) and Authentication | August 2014. | |||
Header (AH)", RFC 7321, August 2014. | ||||
10.2. Informative References | 10.2. Informative References | |||
[RFC4737] Morton, A., Ciavattone, L., Ramachandran, G., Shalunov, | [RFC4737] Morton, A., Ciavattone, L., Ramachandran, G., Shalunov, | |||
S., and J. Perser, "Packet Reordering Metrics", RFC 4737, | S., and J. Perser, "Packet Reordering Metrics", RFC 4737, | |||
November 2006. | November 2006. | |||
[RFC6390] Clark, A. and B. Claise, "Guidelines for Considering New | [RFC6390] Clark, A. and B. Claise, "Guidelines for Considering New | |||
Performance Metric Development", BCP 170, RFC 6390, | Performance Metric Development", BCP 170, RFC 6390, | |||
October 2011. | October 2011. | |||
[RFC7290] Ciavattone, L., Geib, R., Morton, A., and M. Wieser, "Test | [RFC7290] Ciavattone, L., Geib, R., Morton, A., and M. Wieser, "Test | |||
Plan and Results for Advancing RFC 2680 on the Standards | Plan and Results for Advancing RFC 2680 on the Standards | |||
Track", RFC 7290, July 2014. | Track", RFC 7290, July 2014. | |||
Authors' Addresses | Authors' Addresses | |||
Guy Almes | Guy Almes | |||
Texas A&M | Texas A&M | |||
Email: galmes@tamu.edu | Email: almes@acm.org | |||
Sunil Kalidindi | Sunil Kalidindi | |||
Ixia | Ixia | |||
Email: skalidindi@ixiacom.com | Email: skalidindi@ixiacom.com | |||
Matt Zekauskas | Matt Zekauskas | |||
Internet2 | Internet2 | |||
Email: matt@internet2.edu | Email: matt@internet2.edu | |||
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