RFC 4919: IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LoWPANs): Overview, Assumptions, Problem Statement, and Goals
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This document describes the assumptions, problem statement, and goals for transmitting IP over IEEE 802.15.4 networks. The set of goals enumerated in this document form an initial set only. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC4919
- Published
- August 2007
- Authors
- N. Kushalnagar; G. Montenegro; C. Schumacher
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- IETF
- Area
- int
- Pages
- 12
- Also known as
- —
Topics
Related documents
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- RFC 6606Problem Statement and Requirements for IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Network (6LoWPAN) RoutingCurrent
May 2012
- RFC 74006LoWPAN-GHC: Generic Header Compression for IPv6 over Low-Power Wireless Personal Area Networks (6LoWPANs)Current
November 2014
- RFC 9006TCP Usage Guidance in the Internet of Things (IoT)Current
March 2021
- RFC 4917Mobile IPv4 Message String ExtensionCurrent
June 2007
- RFC 4925Softwire Problem StatementCurrent
July 2007
- RFC 4941Privacy Extensions for Stateless Address Autoconfiguration in IPv6Obsoleted
September 2007
- RFC 4944Transmission of IPv6 Packets over IEEE 802.15.4 NetworksUpdated
September 2007
- RFC 4889Network Mobility Route Optimization Solution Space AnalysisCurrent
July 2007
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