Internet Research Task Force

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The Internet Research Task Force is an organization that promotes long-term research and experimentation related to the evolution and technical development of the Internet.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf research organization
standards-related organization
abbreviation IRTF
activity publishes research results relevant to future Internet standards
collaboratesWith Internet Engineering Task Force
Internet Society
distinctionFrom Internet Engineering Task Force focuses on short-term engineering and standards
doesNotPrimarilyProduce Internet standards
field Internet technology
computer networking
network protocols
focus Internet architecture
Internet protocols
applied cryptography research
long-term research
network measurement research
network security research
research on Internet congestion control
research on delay-tolerant networking
research on human rights considerations in Internet protocols
research on information-centric networking
research on network management
research on privacy in Internet protocols
routing research
transport protocols research
goal to provide a long-term research venue complementary to the IETF standards work
governance advised by the Internet Architecture Board
chaired by an IRTF Chair
hasPart IRTF research group
language English
meetingFormat individual research group meetings
plenary meetings co-located with IETF meetings
membershipPolicy open participation
operatingArea global
output Internet-Drafts
Request for Comments
research group documents
oversightBy Internet Architecture Board
parentOrganization Internet Architecture Board
partOf Internet standards process ecosystem
purpose to promote long-term experimentation related to the technical development of the Internet
to promote long-term research related to the evolution of the Internet
relatedTo Internet Engineering Task Force
role to organize research groups on Internet-related topics
structure composed of multiple research groups
website https://irtf.org


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