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Re: [802.21] Comments on 21-06-0698-01-0000_IP_configuration_methods_IE.doc



Hi Qiaobing,

On Mon, Aug 07, 2006 at 12:42:37PM -0500, Qiaobing Xie wrote:
> Hi, Yoshi,
> 
> ...
> > If IETF does not allow parallel runs of DHCPv6 and router discovery
> > how can 802.21 resolve the limitations without violating IETF
> > protocols?
> 
> IETF does not do things without a reason and IETF protocols can be
> modified if there is a good reason, e.g., to get max benefits from
> 802.21 services.

Sure.

> 
> You are making these arguments under the assumption that "IETF will do
> nothing to support 802.21 and therefore we have to restrict ourselves
> within the current IETF protocol behaviors". This is not the right
> reasoning.

If you have that impression in my argument, then it is not correct.

My standpoint is:

- We should not define something new without understanding the benefit.

- If 802.21 define something new and beneficial and without need to
change IETF protocols, then we don't need to communicate with IETF for
it.

- If 802.21 define something new and beneficial but that needs some
modification to IETF protocols, then we should communicate with IETF
so that IETF can analyze whether the modifications do not affect
interoperability and make actual modification to the IETF protocols
accordingly.  I am happy to function as a communication channel
between 802.21 WG and IETF.

Regards,
Yoshihiro Ohba


> 
> regards,
> -Qiaobing
> 
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Yoshihiro Ohba
> 
> 
>