TP/IX (tpix) ------------ Charter Chair(s): Vladimir Sukonnik Internet Area Director(s) Stev Knowles David Piscitello Mailing lists: General Discussion:tpix@world.std.com To Subscribe: tpix-request@world.std.com Archive: world.std.com:~/pub/tpix/* Description of Working Group: TP/IX is a new version of the IP and TCP/UDP protocols, to advance the Internet technology to the scale and performance of the next generation of internetwork technology. TP/IX has been assigned the IP Version Number 7. The Working Group is chartered to review the TP/IX and RAP protocols, evaluate issues arising during product development and deployment planning, and to document problems and explanations for any parts of the coexistance with IPv4 not covered directly in the TP/IX-IPv4 interoperation design. The WG will also be the initial forum for development of the RAP protocol while it is experimental; this work will need to be moved to the Routing Area when it is to be advanced. Goals and Milestones: Done Present the TP/IX (formerly IPv7) and the RAP protocols to the IETF Plenary. May 93 Post the TP/IX Protocol and the RAP protocol as Experimental RFCs. Jul 93 Hold Working Group meeting to discuss additional definitions. Prepare criteria to be met prior to standardization. Nov 93 Hold Working Group meeting to evaluate the TP/IX and RAP protocols for Proposed Standard. Dec 93 Submit the TP/IX and RAP Protocols to the IESG for consideration as a Proposed Standard. Internet Drafts: No Current Internet drafts. Request For Comments: None to date.