The Optimized Link State Routing Protocol Version 2

Abstract

This specification describes version 2 of the Optimized Link State Routing Protocol (OLSRv2) for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs). Status of This Memo This is an Internet Standards Track document. This document is a product of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). It represents the consensus of the IETF community. It has received public review and has been approved for publication by the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG). Further information on Internet Standards is available in Section 2 of RFC 5741. Information about the current status of this document, any errata, and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at http://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc7181.

Routing Multipoint Relay Optimization for the Optimized Link State Routing Protocol Version 2 (OLSRv2)

“…This specification updates [RFC7181]. As such, it is applicable to all implementations of this protocol.…”

“…The update to [RFC7181] described in this specification permits a router to use the described optimization, while still being considered compliant with OLSRv2.…”

“…A set of routing MPRs created as specified in [RFC7181] MAY be optimized in the following manner. Note that this uses the notation of Section 18.2 of [RFC7181]:…”

“…One improvement included in OLSRv2, compared to its predecessor described in [RFC3626], is the use of link metrics, rather than minimum-hop routing. A rationale for how link metrics were included in OLSRv2 is documented in [RFC7185].…”

“…A rationale for how link metrics were included in OLSRv2 is documented in [RFC7185]. However, one aspect of the use of link metrics described in [RFC7185], the removal of some unnecessarily selected routing multipoint relays (MPRs), was not included in [RFC7181]. This specification updates OLSRv2 to include this optimization.…”