Dear authors,

Happy New Year!

We could not find a reply to the following questions.  Apologies if we missed 
it.  Please advise.

Thank you!

Lynne Bartholomew
RFC Production Center

> On Dec 23, 2025, at 3:03 PM, Lynne Bartholomew 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hello again.  Forgot to mention that we also see the following text elsewhere 
> in this document:
> 
> based on the Traffic Classification Data Item defined in
> [RFC9892]
> ...
> flow
> identification information provided by modems in the Traffic
> Classification Data Item defined in [RFC9892]
> ...
> flow identifier as defined by the Traffic Classification
> Data Item [RFC9892]
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Lynne Bartholomew
> RFC Production Center
> 
> On Dec 23, 2025, at 2:56 PM, Lynne Bartholomew 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Dear authors,
> 
> Apologies for not spotting this earlier:  We see the following text in this 
> document:
> 
> Traffic Classification Data Items provided by the modem are defined in 
> [RFC9892].
> 
> However, it appears that RFC 9892 only defines one Traffic Classification 
> Data Item.  Please note that it also defines two Sub-Data Items.
> 
> Should "Traffic Classification Data Items provided by the modem are" be "The 
> Traffic Classification Data Item provided by the modem is" or possibly 
> "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Items provided by the modem are"?  Or does 
> the text refer to multiple instances of the Traffic Classification Data Item 
> defined in RFC 9892 (in which case perhaps this should be clarified)?
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Lynne Bartholomew
> RFC Production Center
> 
> 
>> On Dec 22, 2025, at 8:53 AM, Lynne Bartholomew 
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, Eric and Bow-Nan.
>> 
>> We have noted your approvals on the AUTH48 status page:
>> 
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9893
>> 
>> As this document normatively depends on RFC-to-be 9892, it will be published 
>> when RFC-to-be 9892 is published.
>> 
>> Thank you!
>> 
>> Lynne Bartholomew
>> RFC Production Center
>> 
>>> From: "Cheng, Bow-Nan - 0662 - MITLL" <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: [EXT] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9893 
>>> <draft-ietf-manet-dlep-credit-flow-control-19> for your review
>>> Date: December 18, 2025 at 6:13:07 PM PST
>>> To: Lynne Bartholomew <[email protected]>, Eric Kinzie 
>>> <[email protected]>
>>> Cc: Lou Berger <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" 
>>> <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, 
>>> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, 
>>> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, 
>>> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, 
>>> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
>>> 
>>> I'm fine with this document moving forward -- thanks
>> 
>>> On Dec 18, 2025, at 4:15 PM, Eric Kinzie <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Lynne,
>>> 
>>> I approve this document in its current form.  No further updates needed for 
>>> me.
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Eric
>>> 
>>> On Mon Dec 15 10:42:42 -0800 2025, Lynne Bartholomew wrote:
>>>> Dear Bow-Nan and Eric,
>>>> 
>>>> A reminder that we do not believe that we have heard from you regarding 
>>>> the status of this document.  Please let us know whether further updates 
>>>> are needed or you approve this document for publication in its current 
>>>> form.
>>>> 
>>>> The latest files are posted here.  Please refresh your browser:
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.txt
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.pdf
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.html
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.xml
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-diff.html
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48diff.html
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by 
>>>> side)
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastdiff.html
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastrfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff1.html
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff2.html
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-alt-diff.html
>>>> 
>>>> The AUTH48 status page is here:
>>>> 
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9893
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you!
>>>> 
>>>> Lynne Bartholomew
>>>> RFC Production Center
>>>> 
>>>>> On Dec 9, 2025, at 4:13 PM, Lynne Bartholomew 
>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi, Lou.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We have noted your approval on the AUTH48 status page:
>>>>> 
>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9893
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks to you as well!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Lynne Bartholomew
>>>>> RFC Production Center
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Dec 8, 2025, at 3:29 PM, Lou Berger <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The document looks good to me.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thank you for all the work!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Lou
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 12/8/2025 1:25 PM, Lynne Bartholomew wrote:
>>>>>>> Dear Bow-Nan, Lou, and Eric,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Checking in with you regarding the status of this document.  Please let 
>>>>>>> us know whether further updates are needed or you approve this document 
>>>>>>> for publication in its current form.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The latest files are posted here.  Please refresh your browser:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.txt
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.pdf
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.html
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.xml
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-diff.html
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48diff.html
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by 
>>>>>>> side)
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastdiff.html
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastrfcdiff.html (side by 
>>>>>>> side)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff1.html
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff2.html
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-alt-diff.html
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The AUTH48 status page is here:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9893
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Thank you!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Lynne Bartholomew
>>>>>>> RFC Production Center
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Dec 3, 2025, at 9:03 AM, Lynne Bartholomew 
>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi, Eric.  Thanks for your prompt reply to our follow-up items!  We 
>>>>>>>> have changed '"Credit Window Initialization"' to "credit window 
>>>>>>>> initialization" (quotation marks removed; they're here only to show 
>>>>>>>> what was updated).
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> This update is reflected in the latest files, which are posted here.  
>>>>>>>> Please refresh your browser:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.txt
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.pdf
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.html
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.xml
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-diff.html
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48diff.html
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by 
>>>>>>>> side)
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastdiff.html
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastrfcdiff.html (side by 
>>>>>>>> side)
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff1.html
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff2.html
>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-alt-diff.html
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thanks again!
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Lynne Bartholomew
>>>>>>>> RFC Production Center
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Dec 2, 2025, at 3:58 PM, Eric Kinzie <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Tue Dec 02 13:21:58 -0800 2025, Lynne Bartholomew wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> Hi, Eric.  Thank you for the email.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> We have updated this document per your notes below.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> A couple follow-up items for you:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> * Please review our update regarding our question 8); it appears 
>>>>>>>>>> that you approved our "Perhaps" text.  We kept both citations for 
>>>>>>>>>> RFC 8175 to avoid possible confusion between "Status Data Item" and 
>>>>>>>>>> "Credit Window Status Data Item".  Please let us know whether or not 
>>>>>>>>>> our update is correct here (and if you object to the second citation 
>>>>>>>>>> for RFC 8175).
>>>>>>>>> I approved the "Perhaps" text.  Your update is correct.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> * May we change '"Credit Window Initialization"' to '"credit window 
>>>>>>>>>> initialization"' in this sentence (appears to be used generally and 
>>>>>>>>>> applies to this document only)?
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Modems provide an initial credit window size at the time of "Credit
>>>>>>>>>> Window Initialization".
>>>>>>>>> Yes, changing that to lowercase letters makes sense.  I also think the
>>>>>>>>> quotation marks can be removed, but I'll leave that to your judgement.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>> Eric
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> = = = = =
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> The latest files are posted here.  Please refresh your browser:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.txt
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.pdf
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.html
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893.xml
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-diff.html
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-rfcdiff.html (side by 
>>>>>>>>>> side)
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48diff.html
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-auth48rfcdiff.html (side 
>>>>>>>>>> by side)
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastdiff.html
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-lastrfcdiff.html (side by 
>>>>>>>>>> side)
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff1.html
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-xmldiff2.html
>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9893-alt-diff.html
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks again!
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Lynne Bartholomew
>>>>>>>>>> RFC Production Center
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> On Dec 2, 2025, at 8:38 AM, Eric Kinzie <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Lynne, please see my responses below.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> Eric
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon Dec 01 08:33:00 -0800 2025, Lynne Bartholomew wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Authors,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> necessar=
>>>>>>>>>>>>> y) the following questions, which are also in the source file.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> appear in =
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> title) for use on <https://www.rfc-editor.org/search>. -->
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) <!-- [rfced] Abstract:  As it appears that the two new message 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> types
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Credit Control and Credit Control Response) also figure 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> prominently
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in this document (and appear to be mentioned in the document 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> title),
>>>>>>>>>>>>> would you like to also mention them in the Abstract?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This document defines new Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP) 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Items that are used to support credit-based flow control.  Credit
>>>>>>>>>>>>> window control is used to regulate when data may be sent to an
>>>>>>>>>>>>> associated virtual or physical queue.  The Data Items are 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> extensible
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and reusable.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Possibly:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This document defines new Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP) 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Items that are used to support credit-based flow control.  Credit
>>>>>>>>>>>>> window control is used to regulate when data may be sent to an
>>>>>>>>>>>>> associated virtual or physical queue.  These Data Items are
>>>>>>>>>>>>> extensible and reusable.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This document also defines new messages that support credit window
>>>>>>>>>>>>> control. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> That change is fine.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3) <!-- [rfced] FYI:  We have added expansions for abbreviations 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> where
>>>>>>>>>>>>> they are first used, per Section 3.6 of RFC 7322 ("RFC Style 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Guide")
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7322).  Please review the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> following expansions to ensure correctness.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> DSCP: Differentiated Services Code Point (Figure 1)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> MAC: Media Access Control (Section 2)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> PCP: Priority Code Point (Figure 1) -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4) <!-- [rfced] Section 1:  We updated "control plane pause based
>>>>>>>>>>>>> mechanism" per RFC 8651.  Please let us know any objections.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> For example, a credit-window
>>>>>>>>>>>>> scheme for destination-specific flow control which provides 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> aggregate
>>>>>>>>>>>>> flow control for both modem and routers has been proposed in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [I-D.ietf-manet-credit-window], and a control plane pause based
>>>>>>>>>>>>> mechanism is defined in [RFC8651].
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> For example, a credit-window
>>>>>>>>>>>>> scheme for destination-specific flow control that provides 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> aggregate
>>>>>>>>>>>>> flow control for both modems and routers has been proposed in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [Credit-Window-Extension], and a mechanism referred to as the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Control-Plane-Based Pause Extension is defined in [RFC8651]. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5) <!-- [rfced] Section 2:  We had trouble determining what is 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> listed in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> this sentence.  We updated as follows.  If this is incorrect, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> please
>>>>>>>>>>>>> clarify the text.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This means that the use of FIDs, TIDs and the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> association of a TID to a DLEP destination enables a modem to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> share
>>>>>>>>>>>>> or dedicate resources as needed to match the specifics of its
>>>>>>>>>>>>> implementation and its attached transmission technology.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This means that the use
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of FIDs and TIDs, and the association of a TID to a DLEP 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> destination,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> enable a modem to share or dedicate resources as needed to match 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> specifics of its implementation and its attached transmission
>>>>>>>>>>>>> technology. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.1:  We had trouble following this 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sentence.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Does "framing" mean "frame size" or something else?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In the example of Ethernet, framing,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> header and trailer are all included in this count. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> "framing" is used here as it is used in the Ethernet standard.  I 
>>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>> prefer to leave this unchanged.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.2.1:  We had trouble parsing these 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sentences.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If the suggested text is not correct, please clarify "having data
>>>>>>>>>>>>> traffic available to send, but no credits available".
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Modems will need to balance the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> load generated by sending and processing credit window increases
>>>>>>>>>>>>> against a router having data traffic available to send, but no
>>>>>>>>>>>>> credits available.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Routers will need to balance the load
>>>>>>>>>>>>> generated by sending and processing credit window requests against
>>>>>>>>>>>>> having data traffic available to send, but no credits available.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Suggested:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Modems will need to balance the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> load generated by sending and processing credit window increases
>>>>>>>>>>>>> against a router that has data traffic available to send but no
>>>>>>>>>>>>> available credits.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Routers will need to balance the load
>>>>>>>>>>>>> generated by sending and processing credit window requests against
>>>>>>>>>>>>> having data traffic available to send but no available credits. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 8) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3:  Does "a Status Data Item" refer
>>>>>>>>>>>>> specifically to the Status Data Item defined in RFC 8175 - in 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> which
>>>>>>>>>>>>> case RFC 8175 should be cited here - or does it refer to the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Window Status Data Item as defined in this document?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In particular, the node parsing
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Data Item MUST terminate the session with a Status Data Item
>>>>>>>>>>>>> indicating Invalid Data.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In particular, the node parsing
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Data Item MUST terminate the session with a Status Data Item
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [RFC8175] indicating "Invalid Data".
>>>>>>>>>>> It refers to the Status Data Item defined in RFC 8175.  This wording
>>>>>>>>>>> is fine.  I think it is also ok to remove "; see [RFC8175]" from the
>>>>>>>>>>> previous sentence if this seems repetitive.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Or possibly:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In particular, the node parsing
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the Data Item MUST terminate the session with a Credit Window 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Status
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data Item indicating "Invalid Data" as defined in [RFC8175]. -->
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3.1:  As the dashes initially appeared 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> minus signs, we changed them to colons.  If this is incorrect, 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> please
>>>>>>>>>>>>> consider whether these entries could be written in some other way.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We also gave the table a title.  Please let us know any 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> objections.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you prefer a different title, please specify.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original (dashes are broken in order to avoid xml2rfc's "Double
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hyphen within comment" error):
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Value  Scale
>>>>>>>>>>>>> - - - - -
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 0   B - Bytes     (Octets)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1  KB - Kilobytes (B/1024)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2  MB - Megabytes (KB/1024)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3  GB - Gigabytes (MB/1024)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> +=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D+=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
>>>>>>>>>>>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D+
>>>>>>>>>>>>> | Value |          Scale          |
>>>>>>>>>>>>> +=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D+=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
>>>>>>>>>>>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D+
>>>>>>>>>>>>> | 0     | B: Bytes (Octets)       |
>>>>>>>>>>>>> +- - - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - -+
>>>>>>>>>>>>> | 1     | KB: Kilobytes (B/1024)  |
>>>>>>>>>>>>> +- - - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - -+
>>>>>>>>>>>>> | 2     | MB: Megabytes (KB/1024) |
>>>>>>>>>>>>> +- - - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - -+
>>>>>>>>>>>>> | 3     | GB: Gigabytes (MB/1024) |
>>>>>>>>>>>>> +- - - -+- - - - - - - - - - - - -+
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Table 1: Valid Scale Field Values -->
>>>>>>>>>>> That table looks good.  No objection.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 10) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3.1:  Does "Credit Value" specifically 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> refer
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the Credit Value field, or does it mean "credit value" as used
>>>>>>>>>>>>> generally elsewhere in this document (e.g., "appropriate credit
>>>>>>>>>>>>> values" as written in Section 2)?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If the resulting
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Value results in the credit window exceeding the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> represented
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Window Max Size, the Credit Window Max Size field value is
>>>>>>>>>>>>> used as the new credit window size. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> It means "credit value" as used generally elsewhere and should not 
>>>>>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>>>>> capitalized.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> New:
>>>>>>>>>>> If the resulting
>>>>>>>>>>> credit value results in the credit window exceeding the represented
>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Window Max Size, the Credit Window Max Size field value is
>>>>>>>>>>> used as the new credit window size.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 11) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3.2:  Because this sentence as written
>>>>>>>>>>>>> indicated that the data plane state is updated as needed, we 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> changed
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "are" to "is" accordingly (also per "In both cases, a router MUST
>>>>>>>>>>>>> also ensure that any data plane state, e.g.,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [I-D.ietf-manet-dlep-credit-flow-control], that is associated with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the TID is updated as needed." in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification, where it cites this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> document).  If this is incorrect, please clarify what is being
>>>>>>>>>>>>> updated as needed.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If the traffic classification information is located, the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> router MUST ensure that any data plane state that is associated 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the TID and its corresponding FIDs are updated as needed (per
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Section 2.1).
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> If the traffic classification information is located, the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> router MUST ensure that any data plane state that is associated 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the TID and its corresponding FIDs is updated as needed (per
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Section 2.1). -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3.3:  Does "a Credit Window Status 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data Item
>>>>>>>>>>>>> or items" mean "one or more Credit Window Status Data Items" 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> here, or
>>>>>>>>>>>>> does "or items" refer to some other types of items other than Data
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Items?  We ask because we see "Credit Window Status Data Item(s)" 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the next sentence.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original (the next sentence is included for context):
>>>>>>>>>>>>> When a Credit Window Grant Data Item is received in other
>>>>>>>>>>>>> message types, the receiving router MUST send a Credit Window 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Status
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data Item or items reflecting the resulting Credit Window value of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the updated credit window.  When the Credit Grant Data Item is
>>>>>>>>>>>>> received in a Destination Up Message, the Credit Window Status 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Item(s) MUST be sent in the corresponding Destination Up Response
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Message.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Perhaps:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> When a Credit Window Grant Data Item is received in other
>>>>>>>>>>>>> message types, the receiving router MUST send one or more Credit
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Window Status Data Items reflecting the resultant Credit Window
>>>>>>>>>>>>> value of the updated credit window. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> This means "one or more Credit Window Status Data Items".
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> New:
>>>>>>>>>>> For each Credit Window Grant Data Item received in other
>>>>>>>>>>> message types, the receiving router MUST send a Credit Window Status
>>>>>>>>>>> Data Item reflecting the resulting Credit Window value of
>>>>>>>>>>> the updated credit windows.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 13) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3.5:  Should "credit request" be 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "credit
>>>>>>>>>>>>> window request" as used generally elsewhere in the text?  We don't
>>>>>>>>>>>>> see "credit request" used anywhere else in this document or group 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> documents (Cluster 541 /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/cluster_info.php?cid=3DC541).
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> A special FID value, as defined below, is used to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> indicate that a credit request is being made across all queues. 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> -->
>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, it should be "credit window request".
>>>>>>>>>>> New:
>>>>>>>>>>> A special FID value, as defined below, is used to
>>>>>>>>>>> indicate that a credit window request is being made across all 
>>>>>>>>>>> queues.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 14) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3.5:  We do not see a Type field in 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> RFC 8175,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> but we see a "Data Item Type" field.  May we update as suggested
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (per Section 11.3 ("DLEP Generic Data Item") of RFC 8175), to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> distinguish this definition from the definitions of Length in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sections 11.1 ("DLEP Signal Header") and 11.2 ("DLEP Message 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Header")
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of RFC 8175, which do not mention excluding a "Type" field?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> As specified in [RFC8175], Length is the number of octets in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data Item, excluding the Type and Length fields.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Suggested:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> As specified in [RFC8175], Length is the number of octets in the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data Item, excluding the Data Item Type and Length fields. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 15) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3.5:  We changed "Credit Increment" to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "credi=
>>>>>>>>>>>>> t
>>>>>>>>>>>>> window increment" here, as we could not find the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> initial-capitalized
>>>>>>>>>>>>> form elsewhere in this document, in the group (cluster) of related
>>>>>>>>>>>>> documents, or in any published RFC to date.  This update is also 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> line with this sentence from Section 2.2.1:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> A modem receiving this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> message MUST respond with a Credit Control Response Message based 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the received message and Data Item and the processing defined in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Section 2.2.2, which will typically result in credit window
>>>>>>>>>>>>> increments being provided.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please let us know any objections.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> A modem receiving this Data Item MUST provide a Credit Increment 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the indicated credit windows via Credit Window Grant Data Items
>>>>>>>>>>>>> carried in a new Credit Control Message.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> A modem receiving this Data Item MUST provide a credit window
>>>>>>>>>>>>> increment for the indicated credit windows via Credit Window Grant
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Data Items carried in a new Credit Control Message. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 16) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.4:  We changed "the mismatch of 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> capabilities"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to "any mismatch in capabilities" per
>>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-manet-dlep-ether-credit-extension.  Please let us know 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> any
>>>>>>>>>>>>> objections.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In
>>>>>>>>>>>>> either case, the mismatch of capabilities SHOULD be reported to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> user via normal network management mechanisms, such as the user
>>>>>>>>>>>>> interface or error logging.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> In
>>>>>>>>>>>>> either case, any mismatch in capabilities SHOULD be reported to 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> user via normal network management mechanisms, such as the user
>>>>>>>>>>>>> interface or error logging. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 17) <!-- [rfced] Section 4:  We had trouble following "some 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> updated
>>>>>>>>>>>>> references to external documents listed below" in this paragraph.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It appears that "external documents" is intended to refer to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [BCP195], [IEEE-802.1AE], and [IEEE-8802-1X].
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> However, we see that [RFC8175] cites [IEEE-802.1X] ("IEEE 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Standards
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for Local and metropolitan area networks-Port-Based Network Access
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Control"), but this document cites [IEEE-8802-1X] ("IEEE/ISO/IEC
>>>>>>>>>>>>> International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between
>>>>>>>>>>>>> information technology systems-Requirements for local and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> metropolitan area networks-Part 1X:Port-based network access
>>>>>>>>>>>>> control").
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> May we update as suggested?  If not, please clarify the text.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The transport layer security mechanisms documented in [RFC8175], 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with
>>>>>>>>>>>>> some updated references to external documents listed below, can be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> applied to this document.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Suggested:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The transport layer security mechanisms documented in [RFC8175],
>>>>>>>>>>>>> along with the latest versions of [BCP195], [IEEE-802.1AE], and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [IEEE-8802-1X] at the time of this writing, can be applied to this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> document. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> The IEEE documents should not be referenced in this sentence.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> New:
>>>>>>>>>>> The transport layer security mechanisms documented in [RFC8175],
>>>>>>>>>>> along with the latest version of [BCP195] at the time of this 
>>>>>>>>>>> writing,
>>>>>>>>>>> can be applied to this document.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 18) <!-- [rfced] [IEEE-802.1AE]:  The title listed here does not 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> match
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the title found at the provided URL.  Is the intent here to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> specifically point to Amendment 4 (in which case the citation 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> string
>>>>>>>>>>>>> should be changed to [IEEE-802.1AEdk-2023] and the URL should be
>>>>>>>>>>>>> changed to <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10225636>), or 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>>>>>> you prefer to list [IEEE-802.1AE] per
>>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification-17?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [IEEE-802.1AE]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   "IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks-
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   Media Access Control (MAC) Security Amendment 4: MAC
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   Privacy protection",
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8585421>.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> As listed in the edited copy of
>>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification-17:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [IEEE-802.1AE]
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   IEEE, "IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   networks-Media Access Control (MAC) Security",
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   DOI 10.1109/IEEESTD.2018.8585421, IEEE Std 802.1AE-2018,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   December 2018,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>   <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8585421>. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> I don't think it's necessary to specify amendment 4.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> New:
>>>>>>>>>>> [IEEE-802.1AE]
>>>>>>>>>>>   IEEE, "IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area
>>>>>>>>>>>   networks-Media Access Control (MAC) Security",
>>>>>>>>>>>   DOI 10.1109/IEEESTD.2018.8585421, IEEE Std 802.1AE-2018,
>>>>>>>>>>>   December 2018,
>>>>>>>>>>>   <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8585421>. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 19) <!-- [rfced] Appendix B:  We changed "traffic classification 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> data sub
>>>>>>>>>>>>> items" to "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Items" per
>>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification and the rest of this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> group (Cluster 541 /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/cluster_info.php?cid=3DC541) of 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> documents.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please let us know any objections.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [I-D.ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification] defines the traffic
>>>>>>>>>>>>> classification data sub items such as DiffServ code points that 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> map
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to the FIDs.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Currently:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> [RFC9892] defines the Traffic
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Classification Sub-Data Items, such as DSCPs, that map to the 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> FIDs. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 20) <!-- [rfced] Please review the "Inclusive Language" portion 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> online Style Guide at
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/styleguide/part2/#inclusive_language>,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> and let us know if any changes are needed.  Updates of this nature
>>>>>>>>>>>>> typically result in more precise language, which is helpful for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> readers.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Note that our script did not flag any words in particular, but 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> should still be reviewed as a best practice. -->
>>>>>>>>>>> Reviewed.  I haven't found anything that does not comply with the 
>>>>>>>>>>> NIST
>>>>>>>>>>> guidance.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 21) <!-- [rfced] Please let us know if any changes are needed for 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> following:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> a) The following terms were used inconsistently in this document.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> We chose to use the latter forms.  Please let us know any 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> objections.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Additional Credit (field name, i.e., "Additional Credit:") /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Additional Credits ("Additional Credits field")
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> credit based flow control / credit-based flow control (added 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hyphen)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit-Based Flow Control (in text) / credit-based flow control
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Control message (2 instances) / Credit Control Message
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Control Response message (1 instance) /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Control Response Message
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Window size (1 instance, i.e., "a Credit Window size") /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> credit window size (7 instances, e.g., "an initial credit window
>>>>>>>>>>>>> size") (used generally throughout Section 2)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> data item / Data Item (per the rest of this document and per this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> group (cluster) of documents)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> different Credit windows / different credit windows
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Messages / messages ("common Messages", "No messages")
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (We changed "common Messages" to "common messages".)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Window Association Data Item (2 instances in Appendix B) /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Window Association Data Item (10 instances in text,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the table entry in the IANA Considerations section, and
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/dlep-parameters/>)
>>>>>>>>>>> OK.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> b) The following term appears to be used inconsistently in this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> document.  Please let us know which form is preferred.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Window / credit window (used generally, e.g., "associated
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Window", "associated credit window",
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 'logical "Credit Window(s)s"')
>>>>>>>>>>>>> (Note:  We also see 'logical "Credit Windows"' in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> draft-ietf-manet-dlep-da-credit-extension.  Otherwise, all of the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> documents in this group of documents use the lowercase form
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "credit window" when used generally.)
>>>>>>>>>>> Let's use lowercase "credit window" when used generally.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> c) Please let us know how/if the following should be made 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> consistent:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Grant Data Item (3 instances in text) /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Credit Window Grant Data Item (~13 instances in text) /
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Grant Data Item (2 instances in text) ("each Grant Data Item",
>>>>>>>>>>>>> "or Grant Data Item")
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Suggested, assuming that these different forms all refer to the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> same type of Data Item:  Credit Window Grant Data Item, per
>>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/dlep-parameters/>.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Alternatively, please let us know if the IANA entry needs to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> be changed (e.g., from "Credit Window Grant" to "Credit Grant"
>>>>>>>>>>>>> or simply "Grant", noting that any such change would not match
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the format of the other entries on the page.) -->
>>>>>>>>>>> These can all be changed to "Credit Window Grant Data Item".
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>> 
> 
> 


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