IRTF
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This document defines guidelines and procedures for Internet Research
Task Force (IRTF) Research Groups. The IRTF focuses on longer term
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... Internet Research
Task Force (IRTF) Research Groups. The IRTF focuses on longer term
research issues related to the Internet while the parallel
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The IRTF is a composed of a number of focused, long-term, small
Research Groups. These groups ...
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The IRTF is managed by the IRTF Chair in consultation with the
Internet Research Steering Group ...
... IRSG). The IRSG membership
includes the IRTF Chair, the chairs of the various Research Group ...
... Research Groups (as detailed
below) and the IRSG members at large are chosen by the IRTF Chair in
consultation with the rest of the IRSG ...
... This document defines procedures and guidelines for formation and
operation of Research Groups in the IRTF. The duties of the IRTF
Chair ...
... Except for members at large of the IRSG, there is no general
participation in the IRTF, only participation in a specific Research
Group.
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... IRTF approach ...
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The IRTF does not set standards, and thus has somewhat different and
complementary philosophy and procedures. In particular, an IRTF
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... The IRTF does not set standards, and thus has somewhat different and
complementary philosophy and procedures. In particular, an IRTF
Research Group is expected to be long-lived, producing a sequence of
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Group. The expectation is that by sponsoring Research Groups, the
IRTF can foster cross-organizational collaboration, help to create
"critical ...
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IRTF Research Groups may have open or closed memberships. Limited
membership may be advantageous to the formation of the long term
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... co-located
with IETF meetings). In addition, the IRTF may host open plenaries at
regular IETF ...
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Research Groups are the activity centers in the IRTF. A Research
Group is typically created to address ...
... individual or group of individuals. Anyone interested in creating an
IRTF Research Group must submit a charter for the proposed group to
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... Research Group must submit a charter for the proposed group to
the IRTF Chair along with a list of proposed founding members. The
charter will be reviewed by the IRSG ...
... Research Group process, editing of Research Group documents, and
contribution to the document text. IRTF experience suggests that
these roles typically cannot all be handled by one person; at
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A charter is a contract between a Research Group and the IRTF to
conduct research in the designated area. Charters may be renegotiated
periodically to reflect changes to the current status, organization
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... IRTF Chair. When the prospective Chair and the IRTF Chair are
satisfied with the charter form and content, it becomes the basis for
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A IRTF Research Group charter consists of five sections:
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... ASCII characters) to reference the group in
the IRTF directories, mailing lists, and general documents. The
name and acronym ...
... decides otherwise, the minutes should be sent to the interest group
and made available through the IRTF Web and ftp sites.
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... co-located with the
regular IETF meetings to minimize travel, since IRTF members are
often also active in the IETF ...
... making progress in the research areas defined in its charter, or
fails to regularly report the results of its research to the
community, the IRTF Chair can, in consultation with Group, either:
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... output as a contribution to the overall evolution of the Internet
architecture. In addition to the detailed tasks related to Research
Groups outlined below, the IRTF Chair may also from time to time
arrange for topical workshops attended by the IRSG ...
... encouraging the formation of Research Groups directly, rather than
waiting for proposals from IRTF participants.
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Members of the IRSG are responsible for advising the IRTF Chair on
the chartering of new Research Groups ...
... the chartering of new Research Groups and other matters relating to
the smooth operation of the IRTF. In addition, most IRSG members are
also Research Group ...
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The work of an IRTF Research Group usually results in publication of
research papers and other documents, as well as documents as part of
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... Research
Group, by a group as a whole with a designated Editor, or by others
not involved with the IRTF. The designated author(s) need not
include the group Chair ...
... If the Research Group or the RFC Editor thinks that an extensive
review is appropriate, the IRTF Chair may be asked to conduct one.
This review may either be done by the IRTF ...
... IRTF Chair may be asked to conduct one.
This review may either be done by the IRTF Chair, the IRSG, or an
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... Chair, the IRSG, or an
independent reviewer selected by the IRTF Chair. Occasionally,
review by the IETF ...