Technical Summary
Babel is a routing protocol based on the distance-vector algorithm
augmented with mechanisms for loop avoidance and starvation avoidance.
This applicability document argues that there exist niches where Babel
is useful and that are not adequately served by other protocols.
Working Group Summary
This was not a particularly controversial draft in the WG. There was
substantial suport and no objection on the mailing list and consensus
was declared during the WG meeting at IETF-102.
Document Quality
This is a brief applicability document. There are multiple independent
interoperable implementation of the routing protocol which is its
subject. A Shepherd's review found only one minor typo that has been
fixed.
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Donald Eastlake
Responsible Area Director: Martin Vigoureux