Dan

Thanks for the comments. Appreciate the review.
Some follow up comments and questions.

Regards

Rajesh
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
Romascanu, Dan (Dan)
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 6:48 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [OPSAWG] my comments on draft-ietf-opsawg-capwap-hybridmac-01

Hi,

I have read draft-ietf-opsawg-capwap-hybridmac-01.txt. I believe that the 
document is on the right track, the solution is clear and makes sense. There 
are however a number of functional and editorial improvements that should 
improve the clarity of the document.

1. The interaction between the AC and WTP which is introduced for the  
Hybrid-MAC model Frames Exchange needs to be better clarified. If I understand 
well the WTP communicates to the AC the list of profile it supports, and the AC 
selects one to configure the WTP. This exchange of information takes place in 
the Discovery Request message, Primary Discovery Request message, and Join 
Request message as per section 4, but it is not clear what is the order. It is 
also not clear whether an AC can support more than one profile.

>  Yes. Agree. We will incorporate a sequence diagram that indicates the order.
> The intent is that the WTP capability is indicated in one of the following: 
> Discovery/Primary Discovery/Join.
> The AC and WTPs may support multiple profiles (and the AC may select a 
> profile while configuring the WLAN)

2. The IANA policy of Expert Review suggested to manage the profile space seems 
too 'liberal'. Adding a new profile actually defines a new class of device, 
possibly with new functionality, or with functionality distributed differently 
between the WTPs and ACs. As with this document, I believe that new profiles 
should be defined in Standards Track documents. 'Standards Action' or at least 
'IETF Review' (as per RFC 5226) seem to be the appropriate policies.

>       I am not completely sure what you are recommending. This may be mainly 
> because of lack of experience with this matter but am seeking further 
> guidance on this matter.

3. (editorial) This document uses -- a lot -- of terms from RFC 5415 and RFC 
5416. I suggest to have a short section of Terminology and Abbreviations that 
reminds the principal terms and acronyms re-used. This section can be shared 
with draft-ietf-opsawg-capwap-extension

> Yes, noted. Will incorporate in the next version.
4. (editorial) Acronyms should be avoided in the Abstract. In general I think 
that a shortest and more 'high level' abstract is needed.

>       Yes, noted. Will incorporate in the next version.
Regards,

Dan




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