RFC 6606 - Problem Statement and Requirements for IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Network (6LoWPAN) Routing
Published: May 2012
Status: Informational
Authors:
- E. Kim (ETRI)
- D. Kaspar (Simula Research Laboratory)
- C. Gomez (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya/Fundacio i2CAT)
- C. Bormann (Universitaet Bremen TZI)
Abstract
IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LoWPANs) are formed by devices that are compatible with the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. However, neither the IEEE 802.15.4 standard nor the 6LoWPAN format specification defines how mesh topologies could be obtained and maintained. Thus, it should be considered how 6LoWPAN formation and multi-hop routing could be supported.
This document provides the problem statement and design space for 6LoWPAN routing. It defines the routing requirements for 6LoWPANs, considering the low-power and other particular characteristics of the devices and links. The purpose of this document is not to recommend specific solutions but to provide general, layer-agnostic guidelines about the design of 6LoWPAN routing that can lead to further analysis and protocol design. This document is intended as input to groups working on routing protocols relevant to 6LoWPANs, such as the IETF ROLL WG.
Table of Contents
- 1. Problem Statement
- 2. Terminology
- 3. Design Space
- 3.1 Reference Network Model
- 4. Scenario Considerations and Parameters for 6LoWPAN Routing
- 5. 6LoWPAN Routing Requirements
- 5.1 Support of 6LoWPAN Device Properties
- 5.2 Support of 6LoWPAN Link Properties
- 5.3 Support of 6LoWPAN Characteristics
- 5.4 Support of Security
- 5.5 Support of Mesh-Under Forwarding
- 5.6 Support of Management
- 6. Security Considerations
- 7. Acknowledgments
- 8. References
- 8.1 Normative References
- 8.2 Informative References
Related Resources
- Official Source: RFC 6606
- Official Page: RFC 6606 DataTracker
- Errata: RFC Editor Errata