internet society and internet engineering task force
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IEFT & ISOCBhanwar Singh
Ravi Mathur
ISOC
Ravi Mathur
Internet Society (ISOC)
• The Internet Society is a global cause-driven organization, dedicated to ensuring that the Internet stays open, transparent and defined by user
• It ensure that Internet continues to grow and evolve as a platform for innovation, economic development, and social progress for people around the world
• The Internet Society has also played an important role in informing and creating the history of the Internet
History
• The Internet Society was formed in 1992 by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn
• Its mission—to promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world
• The Internet Society has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia, United States
• It has a membership base of more than 140 organizations and more than 80,000 individual members.
• Members also form "chapters" based on either common geographical location or special interests
What’s the need?
• Internet has given us a unique platform for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity since its creation
• As we approach the three billion user mark, the Internet continues to prove just how vital a communication tool it is
• The Internet Society helps to make sure the beliefs at the core of the Internet’s success remain with people that use it
• Policies will shape if it stays that way or if control shifts away from the user and more towards Network owners.
• ISOC envision a future in which people around the world can use the Internet to improve their quality of life
How ISOC works
• The success of the Internet depends on more than the work of one, single organization – no matter how big, diverse, or influential it may be
• ISOC operate collaboratively and inclusively, working with governments, national and international organizations, Civil Society, the private sector and other parties to reach decisions about the Internet that conform to ISOC’s core values
• Through collective efforts, it help strengthen the multi-stakeholder approach that is necessary for the Internet to continue to thrive
How ISOC works
• It serves as the hub of a global network of individuals and organizations that are collectively working toward the shared vision of an Internet that benefits everyone everywhere
• It work at intersection of policy, standards, and development
Internet Society today
• The Internet Society conducts a great range of activities under main categories, namely
• Standards
• Public policy
• Access
• Education
Standards
• Under this category, the Internet Society supports and promotes the work of the standards settings bodies, such as, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the Internet Architecture Board (IAB), the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG), and the Internet Research Task Force (IRTF)
• The Internet Society also seeks to promote understanding and appreciation of the Internet model of open, transparent processes and consensus-based decision making
Public Policy
• Under the public policy category, the Internet Society works with governments, national and international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and other parties to promote policies about the Internet that conform to its core values
• A primary focus of public policy work is Internet governance which is based on:▫ The follow up to the World Summit on the
Information Society (WSIS) and Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
▫ The OECD Ministerial in Mexico(2016), which will focus on the policy challenges for tomorrow’s digital economy
Internet Access
• Infrastructure: ISOC work to make sure the infrastructure in town, village, or community is in place in order to support the Internet
• User experience: From a usability perspective, ISOC work to make sure that everyone – regardless of their age, language they speak, or their physical or mental abilities – can access the applications that run on the Internet
• Cost: Cost of infrastructure, equipment, and services can determine the level of access available to regions, communities, and individuals
Education
• Under the category of education, the Internet Society pursues its goals by coordinating and delivering hands-on technical training, seminars and conferences on topical Internet issues
• Supporting local and regional Internet organisations
• Issuing briefings and white papers on Internet technologies
• Funding participation opportunities for Internet experts in developing countries
Chapters
• Chapters provide unique local and regional perspectives on emerging Internet issues, and there are currently over 110 active Chapters across six continents
• Chapters are central to ISOC work, bringing together members in local and regional groups that run programmes and activities to informing policy and educating the public about Internet-related issues
Chapter activities• Educational events - educating members or the general public about Internet-related issues such as security, broadband access, IPV6, child safety, network neutrality, etc
• Community programmes- ensuring Internet access for economically disadvantaged people or those with disabilities, covering areas such as hardware, software, distribution and best practices
• Public policy programmes - informing policy and decision makers about Internet issues such as net neutrality, copyright protection, censorship, or human rights
• Networking events - helping members connect with like-minded people who share an interest in bringing the benefits of the Internet to everyone
Special Interest Groups (SIG)
• A SIG is a non-geographical independent entity recognized by the Internet Society.
• A SIG is formed by Individual Members of the Internet Society to pursue significant long-term activities that support the mission of the Internet Society
• SIGs have a global scope and have Individual Members of the Internet Society who are also members of a geographical Chapter
• Collaboration between geographical Chapters and SIGs is highly recommended, as the local dissemination of information and impact will be crucial to the success of the SIGs
2016 Action Plan
• Internet Society is uniquely positioned and motivated to advance in connecting everyone who is unconnected, and promoting and restoring the trust in the Internet
• Facilitate and promote policy environments that enable the continued evolution of an open and trusted Internet
• Strengthen Internet Society leadership in Internet Development
• Build the visibility, reach, and influence of the Internet Society as the trusted source of thinking and action on global Internet issues
• Mobilize and energize Chapters, members and wider community, and identify and engage with new stakeholders to expand the outreach at local, regional, and global levels to advance ISOC’s mission
IETFBhanwar Singh
IETF
IETF• Internet Engineering Task Force.
• A large open international community which consist ofnetwork designers,
operators,
vendors, and
researchers.
• These stakeholders are concerned with the evolutionof the Internet architecture and the smooth operationof the Internet.
• It is open to any interested individual.
• The IETF Mission Statement is documented in RFC3935.
Basic Info
• Formation = January 16, 1986; 30 years ago
• Type = Standards Organization
• Location = Fremont, California, United States
• IETF Chair = Jari Arkko
Organization
• The IETF is organized into a large number of working groups and informal discussion groups
• IDGs are also called (BoFs, or Birds of a Feather),
• Each of them deals with a specific topic and operates in a bottom-up task creation mode
• Each working group has an appointed chairperson (or sometimes several co-chairs),
• A charter is also there that describes its focus, and what and when it is expected to produce.
• It is open to all who want to participate,
• IETF holds discussions on an open mailing list or at IETF meetings, where the entry fee in July 2014 was USD $650 per person.
Rough consensus
• Rough consensus is the primary basis for decision making.
• It has been defined as the "dominant view" of a group as determined by its chairperson.
• The phrase is often extended into the saying "rough consensus and running code",[2] to make it clear that the IETF is interested in practical, working systems that can be quickly implemented.
Rough consensus
• There are no formal voting procedures.
• Because the majority of the IETF's work is done via mailing lists, meeting attendance is not required for contributors.
• Each working group is intended to complete work on its topic and then disband.
• In some cases, the WG will instead have its charter updated to take on new tasks as appropriate.[3]
Areas
• The working groups are organized into areas by subject matter.
• Current areas are -Applications, General, Internet, Operations and Management, Real-time Applications and Infrastructure, Routing, Security, and Transport.[5]
• Each area is overseen by an area director (AD), with most areas having two co-ADs.
• The ADs are responsible for appointing working group chairs.
• The area directors, together with the IETF Chair, form the Internet Engineering Steering Group
IESG
• Internet Engineering Steering Group• It is responsible for the overall operation of the
IETF.• It provides the final technical review of Internet
standards.• It is responsible for day-to-day management of the
IETF. • It receives appeals of the decisions of the working
groups. • The IESG makes the decision to progress documents
in the standards track.
Internet Architecture Board (IAB)
• The IETF is overseen by the Internet Architecture Board (IAB).
• It oversees its external relationships, and relations with the RFC Editor. (Request for Comments)
• The IAB is also jointly responsible for the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC), which oversees the IETF Administrative Support Activity (IASA),
• IASA provides logistical, etc. support for the IETF. • The IAB also manages the Internet Research Task
Force (IRTF), with which the IETF has a number of cross-group relations.
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IAB = Internet Architecture BoardIASA =IETF Administrative Support Activity; IAD = IETF Adm DirectorIESG = Internet Engineering Steering GroupIRTF = The Internet Research Task ForceIANA = Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANARFC = Request for Comments
Application Area
1. This focuses on 3 clusters of protocols.
2. first cluster is application protocol like http,FTP.
3. Second cluster is about protocols used for internetinfrastructure like IDNA (InternationalizedDomain Names in Applications)
4. The third cluster contains "building block"protocols which are designed for re-use in a varietyof more specific applications (e.g., URI schemes,language tags).
General Area (gen)
• The General Area consists of a few IETF WGsand other activities focused on supporting,updating and maintaining the IETF standardsdevelopment process.
• As General AD, the IETF Chair manages theGeneral Area Review Team (Gen-ART) andother IETF-wide directorates.
3. Internet Area (int)
• The primary technical topics covered by theInternet Area include IP layer (both IPv4 andIPv6), implications of IPv4 address depletion,co-existence between the IP versions, DNS, hostand router configuration, mobility, VPNs etc
• The Internet Area is also responsible forspecifying how IP will run over new link layerprotocols.
4.Operations and Management Area
(ops)
• The primary technical areas covered by theOperations & Management (OPS) Area include:Network Management, and various operationalissues facing the Internet such as DNS operations,IPv6 operations, operational security and Routingoperations.
• Unlike most IETF areas, the Operations &Management area is logically divided into twoseparate functions: Network Management andOperations.
5) Routing Area (rtg)
• The Routing Area is responsible for ensuringcontinuous operation of the Internet routingsystem by maintaining the scalability and stabilitycharacteristics of the existing routing protocols, aswell as developing new protocols, extensions, andbug fixes in a timely manner.
6) Security Area (sec)
• The Security Area is the home for workinggroups focused on security protocols.
• They provide one or more of the securityservices: integrity, authentication, non-repudiation, confidentiality, and access control.Since many of the security mechanisms neededto provide these security services employcryptography, key management is also vital.
7) Transport Area (tsv)
• The Transport Area works on mechanisms related toend-to-end data transport to support Internetapplications and services that exchange potentially largevolumes of traffic at potentially high bandwidths.
• A key focus are mechanisms to detect and react tocongestion in the Internet, such as the congestioncontrol algorithms in Internet transport controlprotocols such as TCPas well as congestion managementschemes.
Realtime Applications and
Infrastructure• This has been converted into Applications and
Realtime (ART) Area after merging RAI and APP.
• Real-Time Communications: pertaining to telecommunications in which participants can exchange media (including voice and video) with sufficiently low latency as to allow conversations.
