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PROPOSED STANDARD

Updated by:

RFC 9008,RFC 9010,RFC 9685,RFC 9926

Authors:

T. Winter, Ed.
P. Thubert, Ed.
A. Brandt
J. Hui
R. Kelsey
P. Levis
K. Pister
R. Struik
JP. Vasseur
R. Alexander

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IETF

Source:

roll (rtg)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC6550

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Abstract

Low-Power and Lossy Networks (LLNs) are a class of network in whichboth the routers and their interconnect are constrained. LLN routerstypically operate with constraints on processing power, memory, andenergy (battery power). Their interconnects are characterized byhigh loss rates, low data rates, and instability. LLNs are comprisedof anything from a few dozen to thousands of routers. Supportedtraffic flows include point-to-point (between devices inside theLLN), point-to-multipoint (from a central control point to a subsetof devices inside the LLN), and multipoint-to-point (from devicesinside the LLN towards a central control point). This documentspecifies the IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks(RPL), which provides a mechanism whereby multipoint-to-point trafficfrom devices inside the LLN towards a central control point as wellas point-to-multipoint traffic from the central control point to thedevices inside the LLN are supported. Support for point-to-pointtraffic is also available. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition ofStatus,seeRFC 2026.

For the definition ofStream, seeRFC 8729.