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IETF RFC 3439
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Some Internet Architectural Guidelines and Philosophy

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Publisher
IETF
Doc Type
Informational
Pages
28
Abstract
This document extends RFC 1958 by outlining some of the philosophical guidelines to which architects and designers of Internet backbone networks should adhere. We describe the Simplicity Principle, which states that complexity is the primary mechanism that impedes efficient scaling, and discuss its implications on the architecture, design and engineering issues found in large scale Internet backbones. This memo provides information for the Internet community.
Publication Date
2002-12-01
Status Note
Informational
DOI
10.17487/RFC3439
Link
https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC3439
Author(s)
Randy Bush
David Meyer
Keyword(s)
Internet Architecture Board
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