A Means for Expressing Location Information in the Domain Name System

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Publisher: IETF
Doc Type: Experimental
Pages: 18
Abstract: This memo defines a new DNS RR type for experimental purposes. This RFC describes a mechanism to allow the DNS to carry location information about hosts, networks, and subnets. This memo defines an Experimental Protocol for the Internet community.
Publication Date: 1996-01-01
Status Note: Experimental
DOI: 10.17487/RFC1876
Link: https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC1876
Author(s): Christopher Davis
Paul A. Vixie
Tim Goodwin
Ian Dickinson
Keyword(s): DNS-LOC, DNS, Resource Records, LOC

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[WGS 84] United States Department of Defense; DoD WGS-1984 - Its Definition and Relationships with Local Geodetic Systems; Washington, D.C.; 1985; Report AD-A188 815 DMA; 6127; 7-R- 138-R; CV, KV; EXTERNAL
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IETF RFC 1035 [Active, Amended*]
IETF RFC 1101 [Active*]

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IETF RFC 3597 [Active*]