Re: [8023-CMSG] 802.3ar
Anoop,
Thanks for your interest. I've copied your message to the reflector to help generate discussion/action.
Hugh Barrass proposed defining (3) separate rate limiters within 802.3ar. This is to satisfy one of our four objectives. These rate limiters are described in his presentation:
http://www.ieee802.org/3/cm_study/public/0501/barrass_1_0501.pdf
The TF took a number of straw polls regarding these rate limiters. See:
http://www.ieee802.org/3/cm_study/public/0501/motions_1_0501.pdf
...beginning on slide 10. Each rate limiter was considered separately.
The work item between now and the March Atlanta meeting is for individuals in the TF to prepare a "technical proposal" for each rate limiter so the TF can vote them in (or not). If voted in, the proposal would become a "baseline proposal" and is material that is well enough defined for a technical editor to compose text and diagrams and prepare a draft. I'd highly recommend TF members collaborate and prepare a consensus proposal rather than disparate competing proposals, if possible.
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Manoj presented supporting material and techniques for communication congestion indication at L2. This was also in support of one of our four objectives. His presentation may be found here:
http://www.ieee802.org/3/cm_study/public/0501/wadekar_1_0501.pdf
He may slight tweaks and presented in a joint 802.1 meeting. That presentation may be found here:
http://www.ieee802.org/3/cm_study/public/0501/wadekar_2_0501.pdf
In order for a project to get started within 802.1, the CMTF needs to prepare a "complete proposal" for review by 802.1, ideally at the March meeting. 802.1 seems open to a congestion notification project along the lines of what Manoj is proposing.
kevind
-----Original Message-----
From: Ghanwani, Anoop [mailto:anoop.ghanwani@hp.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 4:25 PM
To: Kevin Daines
Subject: 802.3ar
Hello Kevin,
Are there any specific projects that 802.3ar is focused on?
I know that the work on congestion notification isn't
yet concrete, but I remember something that the San Antonio
meeting about rate limiting, so I thought I'd check with
you. If there are any specific work items, I'd appreciate
pointers to them.
Anoop