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Requirements for AX.25 as a layer 2 protocol:
- AX.25 structure unique to individual links (not monolithic network).
v2.2 (with fixes discovered
since publication) specification specifically excluding AX.25 level
network layer implementations
- LAN architecture defined by network sysops, not users. Users
define endpoints, digipeater owners define LAN topology/coverage.
Layer 2 (NSR) Digipeater Algorithm
- Discovery (push and/or pull) support.
Layer 2 (NSR) Digipeater with support of
DISCVR alias
- Generic layer 1/2 interface.
To be determined. Possible adoption of a mix of v2.2 services and BSD
socket services?
- Generic layer 2/3 interface.
To be determined. Possible adoption of a mix of v2.2 services and BSD
socket services?
- Active support for new layer 3 protocols
Requires active PID management by an oversight group
- Support, if possible, for existing non-layer 2 protocols using AX.25.
This may be restricted to simply allowing digipeating of those packets
within the constraints of the layer 2 architecture.
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