On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:18 PM, RJ Atkinson <[email protected]> wrote: > B) An "Address" is an object that combines aspects of identity > with topological location. IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are > current examples.
My two cents... An address IS an object (usually an integer, not necessarily unique) assigned to some aspect of a particular host's network stack. An address is USED FOR various functions including next hop selection, node identification, application identification, authentication and association of packets with the connection to which they belong. An address is OVERLOADED when the same address object is used by the network stack for next hop selection and one or more additional functions. > C) A "Locator" is a structured topology-dependent name that > is not used for node identification, and is not a path. A Locator is an address used by the network stack ONLY for next hop selection. An OVERLOADED Locator is an address whose use includes next hop selection AND something more. > D) An "Identifier" is a topology-independent name for a logical > node. On second thought I'd like to change my vote in the poll. This one is fine after all. Regards, Bill Herrin -- William D. Herrin ................ [email protected] [email protected] 3005 Crane Dr. ...................... Web: <http://bill.herrin.us/> Falls Church, VA 22042-3004 _______________________________________________ rrg mailing list [email protected] http://www.irtf.org/mailman/listinfo/rrg
