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RFC 6550: RPL: IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks

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Low-Power and Lossy Networks (LLNs) are a class of network in which both the routers and their interconnect are constrained. LLN routers typically operate with constraints on processing power, memory, and energy (battery power). Their interconnects are characterized by high loss rates, low data rates, and instability. LLNs are comprised of anything from a few dozen to thousands of routers. Supported traffic flows include point-to-point (between devices inside the LLN), point-to-multipoint (from a central control point to a subset of devices inside the LLN), and multipoint-to-point (from devices inside the LLN towards a central control point). This document specifies the IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks (RPL), which provides a mechanism whereby multipoint-to-point traffic from devices inside the LLN towards a central control point as well as point-to-multipoint traffic from the central control point to the devices inside the LLN are supported. Support for point-to-point traffic is also available. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC6550
Published
March 2012
Authors
T. Winter; P. Thubert; A. Brandt; J. Hui; R. Kelsey; P. Levis; K. Pister; R. Struik; JP. Vasseur; R. Alexander
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
rtg
Pages
157
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Updated by:
RFC 9008, RFC 9010, RFC 9685, RFC 9914, RFC 9926

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