File formats:

Status:

PROPOSED STANDARD

Updated by:

RFC 6282, RFC 6775, RFC 8025, RFC 8066, RFC 8931

Authors:

G. Montenegro
N. Kushalnagar
J. Hui
D. Culler

Stream:

IETF

Source:

6lowpan (int)

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC4944

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Abstract

This document describes the frame format for transmission of IPv6 packets and the method of forming IPv6 link-local addresses and statelessly autoconfigured addresses on IEEE 802.15.4 networks. Additional specifications include a simple header compression scheme using shared context and provisions for packet delivery in IEEE 802.15.4 meshes. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.