Re: [8023-CMTF] 802.3ar/D0.9 is available
David,
Not sure what you mean by "primary objective". Perhaps
you didn't intend to use the "reserved word" objective. The following are the
(4) TF objectives:
1) Specify a mechanism to limit the rate of transmitted
data on an Ethernet link
2) Specify a mechanism to support the
communication of congestion information
3) Preserve the MAC/PLS service
interfaces
4) Minimize throughput reduction in non-congested
flows
The CMTF adopted a proposal to satisfy CMTF objective
#1.
Recently, proposals related to (backward)
congestion notification have been made in 802.1 (related to
#2).
Kevin Daines
Chair, P802.3ar TF
Kevin,
I would claim that the TF has still not provided any
promising
solutions for avoiding dropped frames in a
short-distance
(computer room) environment.
Thus, since it doesn't currently meet its primary
objective,
I would smile (rather than frown) at radical new ideas
that
have a chance of meeting the primary
objective.
DVJ
Asif,
As with any TF meeting pre-D1.0, presentations in support
of or related to the TF objectives are welcome and encouraged. Post-D1.0, the
TF naturally shifts its focus to perfecting the draft. During that phase,
radically new ideas are generally frowned upon.
That said, the plans for the meeting
are
1) Review D0.9 and prepare D1.0. Since we have adopted
one proposal in support of one of our objectives, it is the first order of
business.
2) Entertain presentations, if any, in support of or
related to the TF objectives. I'll send my customary "Call for
presentations" e-mail shortly.
Kevin Daines
Chair, P802.3ar TF
Kevin,
Hello. Time to discuss about the plans for the plenary
meeting.
What
are the plans? We would like to meet and discuss the draft and get
updates.
regards
asif
Congestion
Management TF members,
At the July 2005
IEEE 802 Plenary meeting in San Francisco, we (the P802.3ar CMTF)
passed the following motion:
"Adopt changes
to Clause 4, Annex 4A & Clause 30 described in barrass_1_0505.pdf as a
baseline proposal for 802.3ar/D1.0. The changes to Clause 4 will be made
after the
changes to Annex 4A have been solidified in 802.3ar TF
review."
In order to
jumpstart our progress on D1.0, Hugh Barrass and I have
prepared P802.3ar/D0.9 for CMTF preview. It may be found
here:
Please note this
draft has no official status. It is being made available for TF preview,
prior to the November meeting, in order to more efficiently prepare
P802.3ar/D1.0 and commence TF ballot after we meet in November. Hope to see
you in Vancouver.
Kevin
Daines
Chair, P802.3ar
CMTF