3.2.1. Objective Function (OF)

The Objective Function (OF) defines how RPL nodes select and optimize routes within a RPL Instance. The OF is identified by an Objective Code Point (OCP) within the DIO Configuration option. An OF defines how nodes translate one or more metrics and constraints, which are themselves defined in [RFC6551], into a value called Rank, which approximates the node's distance from a DODAG root. An OF also defines how nodes select parents. Further details may be found in Section 14, [RFC6551], [RFC6552], and related companion specifications.