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RFC 6551: Routing Metrics Used for Path Calculation in Low-Power and Lossy Networks

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Low-Power and Lossy Networks (LLNs) have unique characteristics compared with traditional wired and ad hoc networks that require the specification of new routing metrics and constraints. By contrast, with typical Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) routing metrics using hop counts or link metrics, this document specifies a set of link and node routing metrics and constraints suitable to LLNs to be used by the Routing Protocol for Low-Power and Lossy Networks (RPL). [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC6551
Published
March 2012
Authors
JP. Vasseur; M. Kim; K. Pister; N. Dejean; D. Barthel
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
rtg
Pages
30
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