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Diameter Applications Design Guidelines
RFC 7423 also known as BCP 193

Document Type RFC - Best Current Practice (November 2014)
Authors Lionel Morand , Victor Fajardo , Hannes Tschofenig
Last updated 2015-10-14
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RFC 7423
RFC 7423         Diameter Applications Design Guidelines   November 2014

   [RFC6735]  Carlberg, K. and T. Taylor, "Diameter Priority Attribute-
              Value Pairs", RFC 6735, October 2012,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6735>.

   [RFC7075]  Tsou, T., Hao, R., and T. Taylor, "Realm-Based Redirection
              In Diameter", RFC 7075, November 2013,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7075>.

   [RFC7155]  Zorn, G., "Diameter Network Access Server Application",
              RFC 7155, April 2014,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7155>.

   [RFC7296]  Kaufman, C., Hoffman, P., Nir, Y., Eronen, P., and T.
              Kivinen, "Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2
              (IKEv2)", STD 79, RFC 7296, October 2014,
              <http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7296>.

   [TS29.228] 3rd Generation Partnership Project, "Technical
              Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; IP
              Multimedia (IM) Subsystem Cx and Dx Interfaces; Signalling
              flows and message contents", 3GPP TS 29.228, September
              2014, <http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/29228.htm>.

   [TS29.229] 3rd Generation Partnership Project, "Technical
              Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; Cx and Dx
              interfaces based on the Diameter protocol; Protocol
              details", 3GPP TS 29.229, September 2014,
              <http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/29229.htm>.

   [TS29.328] 3rd Generation Partnership Project, "Technical
              Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; IP
              Multimedia (IM) Subsystem Sh interface; Signalling flows
              and message contents", 3GPP TS 29.328, September 2014,
              <http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/29328.htm>.

   [TS29.329] 3rd Generation Partnership Project, "Technical
              Specification Group Core Network and Terminals; Sh
              Interface based on the Diameter protocol; Protocol
              details", 3GPP TS 29.329, September 2014,
              <http://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/html-info/29329.htm>.

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Contributors

   The content of this document was influenced by a design team created
   to revisit the Diameter extensibility rules.  The team was formed in
   February 2008 and finished its work in June 2008.  In addition to
   those individuals listed in the Authors' Addresses section, the
   design team members were:

   o  Avi Lior

   o  Glen Zorn

   o  Jari Arkko

   o  Jouni Korhonen

   o  Mark Jones

   o  Tolga Asveren

   o  Glenn McGregor

   o  Dave Frascone

   We would like to thank Tolga Asveren, Glenn McGregor, and John
   Loughney for their contributions as coauthors to earlier versions of
   this document.

Acknowledgments

   We greatly appreciate the insight provided by Diameter implementors
   who have highlighted the issues and concerns being addressed by this
   document.  The authors would also like to thank Jean Mahoney, Ben
   Campbell, Sebastien Decugis, and Benoit Claise for their invaluable,
   detailed reviews and comments on this document.

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Authors' Addresses

   Lionel Morand (editor)
   Orange Labs
   38/40 rue du General Leclerc
   Issy-Les-Moulineaux Cedex 9  92794
   France

   Phone: +33145296257
   EMail: lionel.morand@orange.com

   Victor Fajardo
   Fluke Networks

   EMail: vf0213@gmail.com

   Hannes Tschofenig
   Hall in Tirol  6060
   Austria

   EMail: Hannes.Tschofenig@gmx.net
   URI:   http://www.tschofenig.priv.at

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