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. > > >