Alex, > A new feature in an ALv2 would be that instead of just a frag-reassembly > from sender to receiver, one would consider group-degroup of packets > too, to reduce overhead. If this too is not already there in ALs.
The adaptation layer is that layer below the network layer but above the data link layer. The group-degroup functions you are referring to would apply at the adaptation layer send-side entry or receive-side exit. Those sorts of capabilities are already out in the wild in some systems, but I have not seen a formal IETF spec yet. This seems like something that could be mentioned in an adaptation layer spec. Fred _______________________________________________ Int-area mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/int-area
