Network Working Group W. Simpson Request for Comments: 1688 Daydreamer Category: Informational August 1994 IPng Mobility Considerations Status of this Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Abstract This document was submitted to the IPng Area in response to RFC 1550. Publication of this document does not imply acceptance by the IPng Area of any ideas expressed within. Comments should be submitted to the mailing list. This RFC specifies criteria related to mobility for consideration in design and selection of the Next Generation of IP. Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................................... 2 2. Addressing ............................................ 2 2.1 Ownership ....................................... 2 2.2 Topology ........................................ 3 2.3 Manufacturer .................................... 3 2.4 Numbering ....................................... 3 2.5 Configuration ................................... 3 3. Communication ......................................... 3 3.1 Topological Changes ............................. 4 3.2 Routing Updates ................................. 4 3.3 Path Optimization ............................... 5 3.4 At Home ......................................... 5 3.5 Away From Home .................................. 5 4. Security .............................................. 5 4.1 Authentication .................................. 5 4.2 Anonymity ....................................... 6 4.3 Location Privacy ................................ 6 4.4 Content Privacy ................................. 6 5. Bandwidth ............................................. 6 5.1 Administrative Messages ......................... 7 5.2 Response Time ................................... 7 5.3 Header Prediction ............................... 8 6. Processing ............................................ 8 6.1 Fixed Location .................................. 8 Simpson