[aodvv2-discuss] Re: Applicability statement update to resolve issue #36

  • From: Stan Ratliff <ratliffstan@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "aodvv2-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <aodvv2-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 09:10:59 -0500

Charlie,

Ack. This verbiage works for me.

Stan

On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 2:45 AM, Charlie Perkins <
charles.perkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> Hello folks,
>
> The applicability statement has long been needing an update to
> enable deployment of AODVv2 in *real* ad hoc networks for which there
> may not be security associations available, but at times when simple
> communication could be very important (e.g., saving lives in a
> natural catastrophe), or where voice contact can be recognized so
> that the voice application data integrity is less crucial.
>
> I have discussed this with Adrian and I think he will agree to the
> following...
>
>    Ad Hoc networks have been deployed in many circumstances, including
>    for emergency and disaster relief.  In those circumstances, it is
>    sometimes the case that the simple ability to communicate is much
>    more important than being assured of secure operations.  AODVv2 is
>    very well suited for such reactive scenarios.  For other ad hoc
>    networking applications, in which insecure operation could negate the
>    value of establishing communication paths, it is important for
>    neighboring AODVv2 nodes to establish security associations with one
>    another.
>
> Regards,
> Charlie P.
>
>
>

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