CableLabs - IETF Standardization Collaboration
RFC 4965
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RFC - Informational
(September 2007; No errata)
Was draft-mule-ietf-cablelabs-collaboration (individual in gen area)
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Authors | Jean-Francois Mule , Mark Townsley | ||
Last updated | 2013-03-02 | ||
Stream | IETF | ||
Formats | plain text html pdf htmlized bibtex | ||
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Stream | WG state | (None) | |
Document shepherd | No shepherd assigned | ||
IESG | IESG state | RFC 4965 (Informational) | |
Action Holders |
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Consensus Boilerplate | Unknown | ||
Telechat date | |||
Responsible AD | Jari Arkko | ||
Send notices to | townsley@cisco.com, jf.mule@cablelabs.com |
Network Working Group J-F. Mule Request for Comments: 4965 CableLabs Category: Informational W. Townsley Cisco Systems September 2007 CableLabs - IETF Standardization Collaboration Status of This Memo This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Abstract This document describes the collaboration and liaison relationship between the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (CableLabs). Table of Contents 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. Basis of Collaboration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3. Document Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4. Participation in the IETF Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5. Designated Liaison Managers and Responsibilities . . . . . . . 4 6. Formal Liaison Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7. Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10. Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 11. Common Work Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 12. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mule & Townsley Informational [Page 1] RFC 4965 CableLabs-IETF Collaboration September 2007 1. Introduction This document contains a set of principles and guidelines that serves as the basis for establishing a liaison relationship between the Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). This cooperation framework is intended to secure timely development of technical specifications that facilitate maximum interoperability with existing Internet systems, devices, and protocols. CableLabs is a non-profit research and development consortium that is dedicated to pursuing new cable telecommunications technologies and to helping its cable operator members integrate those technical advancements into their business objectives. Within CableLabs, specification activities are organized into projects such as DOCSIS(r), PacketCable(tm), and OpenCable(tm), and technical work is conducted in focus teams. Product vendors, manufacturers, and cable operator members are invited to join the focus teams that create technical specifications. From time to time, individuals involved with CableLabs focus teams submit CableLabs technical requirements or requirement specifications to IETF in order to seek expert reviews and solicit comments to create solutions that foster product interoperability beyond cable. The submissions related to CableLabs specifications may, for example, include use cases, protocol requirements, draft MIB modules, and proposed solutions such as new DHCP options. CableLabs also references the work of IETF and Request For Comments in its specifications. The list of CableLabs projects and specifications available publicly can be found at the CableLabs Web site, http://www.cablelabs.com. Within the IETF, activities are undertaken within a framework of Areas, with specific activities being undertaken by working groups that are chartered within each Area. Working group output is reviewed by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) and published by the RFC Editor. IETF activities are based on a principle of open contribution and participation by any interested party. Details on the Internet Standards Process followed by the IETF can be found in [RFC2026]. Information on IETF working groups, current work item drafts, meeting schedules, and mailing lists are published on the IETF Web site, http://www.ietf.org. The IETF and CableLabs are forming a liaison relationship with a mutual desire to support the integrity of specifications developed by each body. CableLabs does not develop standards other than through its participation with Standards Defining Organizations (SDOs) like the IETF. Mule & Townsley Informational [Page 2] RFC 4965 CableLabs-IETF Collaboration September 2007 The preferred approach is that CableLabs uses the IETF specifications unchanged, if feasible, and communicates requirements for change to the IETF, as needed. The parties intend to work together in an effort to avoid duplication of work. Within the framework of this liaison relationship, each organizationShow full document text