[aprssig] The new N-N paradigm summary
Robert Bruninga
bruninga at usna.edu
Wed Dec 29 13:37:18 EST 2004
Since there seems to be missunderstanding of the new
n-N paradigm, here is a summary from the USER perspective:
1) RELAY and WIDE will always work. The universal path
of VIA RELAY,WIDE should work everywhere for mobiles.
2) VIA WIDEn-N may still be supported in those wilderness
areas that can still support if it desired. AND any use of
WIDEn-N will be "traced" like the old TRACEn-N used
to do for better network understanding
3) VIA SS2-2 is a new State or Section wide path that should
work everywhere in your state or section with more N's if
needed. SSn-N will be the most efficient for fixed stations
or commuters who choose to use it because it is dupe-less.
4) VIA xxLNKn-N is a special path along the major continental
corridors that may *optionally* be used by long-haul
travelers that may want to run more than 2 hops to keep
in touch with other travelers along the same route. or to
be sure they get into an IGate N hops away.
The advantages are multi-fold:
a) WIDEn-N cannot QRM areas where it is not wanted
but can be used where it is acceptible
b) WIDEn-N is now tracable to origin without the
overhead of having to precede it with a WIDE,WIDEn-N
c) Without WIDE,WIDEn-N, multiple dupes are eliminated
d) SSn-N damage is limited for abusive large N's
e) LNKn-N damage is limited for large N's but allows
long hops if needed along corridors of human activity
This is a win-win solution that can be implemented
overnight with just a few remote-sysop changes to the
local digis. No new hardware, no new software, no
dreams of coulda-shoulda-woulda... and no requirement
for user education (at least for limiting damage)...
The only downside is that users can no longer use WIDEn-N
flooding to the detriment of others in areas where such use is not
desired. And this too is GOOD.
Lets do it.
Bob
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